KINSHASA, Congo — The U.N. peacekeeping mission in Congo, which helped in the fight against rebels for more than two decades before being asked by the Congolese government to leave, will complete its withdrawal from the Central African nation by the end of 2024, the mission said Saturday. A three-phased withdrawal of the 15,000-force will … Read more
Congo’s government spokesperson has said the East African regional force will have to leave the country by Dec. 8 because of a “lack of satisfactory results on the ground” as agreed on during a regional meeting ByJUSTIN KABUMBA Associated Press October 10, 2023, 11:14 AM GOMA, Congo — Congo’s government spokesperson has said that the … Read more
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s international minister accused the United Nations of abandoning its neutrality on Tuesday, a day after the U.N. Safety Council criticized building work by Turkish Cypriots contained in the buffer zone dividing Cyprus and condemned their assault on U.N. peacekeepers. In an announcement issued Monday, the Safety Council described the development of … Read more