China News Service, August 11. According to the WeChat official account of the Chinese Embassy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the current security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is severe and complicated.
Protests against MINUSTAH increased in eastern provinces such as North Kivu.
Local Chinese citizens are advised to be vigilant and avoid risks.
Fighting between government forces and illegal armed forces in Rutshuru, Bunagana and other places in North Kivu is still fierce.
Chinese citizens are advised not to go to the above fire areas.
Chinese citizens who are already there, please pay close attention to the changes in the security situation and take timely risk avoidance and security measures.
The eastern provinces of Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, and Upper Uelle also face a high risk of armed attacks and hostage kidnappings, and there are many vicious cases involving Chinese citizens and institutions.
Please speed up the evacuation of Chinese citizens in the above four high-risk provinces.
If Chinese citizens who are already in the local area have not yet reported, please report their personal information to the embassy as soon as possible (report link: https://www.wjx.cn/vj/hs1jEnv.aspx).
Those who refuse to report information and insist on going to or staying in the above four provinces will be personally responsible for all consequences arising therefrom.
Vicious security cases such as armed robbery involving Chinese companies and citizens in Kolwezi, Lubumbashi, Likasi and other places in southeastern Congo (DRC) are still high.
Please fully understand the severity and complexity of the current security situation, and resolutely put an end to paralyzing thoughts and flukes.
Pay close attention to the local security situation, strengthen the awareness of risk prevention, increase security investment with the highest standards, and coordinate security assurance and production and operation.
Chinese-funded institutions located in areas where the security situation has deteriorated significantly, please take effective measures to avoid non-essential going out, reduce non-essential personnel, and carefully prepare emergency plans for adjusting production, operation and personnel arrangements in case of emergencies.
In case of emergency, please call the police and contact the embassy in time.
Congo (Kinshasa) Call: +243-818906284, +243-816770006, +243-827205000
Global Consular Protection and Service Emergency Hotline of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (24 hours): +86-10-12308 or +86-10-59913991
Consular protection and assistance telephone of the embassy in Congo (Kinshasa): +243-851474669