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UN reports tense but calmer situation in Goma; three peacekeepers killed in recent assault
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UN spokesperson said the situation in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, remains volatile though calmer than at the peak of recent clashes; three UN peacekeepers were killed and dozens injured during the assault by the M23, the UN said.
The United Nations said the situation in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, remains tense but somewhat calmer after recent clashes, and confirmed three UN peacekeepers were killed in the most recent assault.
UN Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told reporters that the secretary-general has appointed Lieutenant General Ulysses de Mesquita Gomez of Brazil as the new force commander for the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Dujarric said the mission is prioritizing protection of its personnel and civilians sheltering on UN…
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