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MONUSCO force commander says M23 controls parts of North Kivu; forces ready to deploy
Summary
The Force Commander of the United Nations mission in the DRC said M23 controls significant areas of North Kivu, that MONUSCO is prioritizing protection of civilians, and that ongoing negotiations with Security Council members and regional governments are focused on enabling operations and a proposed buffer zone.
The Force Commander of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) said the M23 armed group controls large areas of North Kivu and that MONUSCO forces are prepared to deploy if given the authority to do so.
“The situation in Eastern DRC is unstable. We are facing problems with different armored groups. Right now, we have the whole part of the North Kivu under m 23, illegal armed group control,” the Force Commander said, adding that…
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