DRC: Monusco condemns the attack on its base in Minembwe, in the East
MONUSCO peacekeepers deployed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, March 29, 2022. (illustrative image) REUTERS - DJAFFAR SABITI
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Monusco condemns the attack on one of its bases in the DRC: that of Minembwe, in the east of the country, in the province of South Kivu.
According to the UN peacekeeping mission, the attack was carried out on Friday evening (09/30) by suspected members of the Twirwaneho armed group.
A peacekeeper was killed.
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On September 30 at 10:30 p.m., the Monusco operational base in Minembwe
"
was attacked by alleged members of the armed group Twirwaneho
", explains Ndeye Khady Lo, the acting spokesperson for Monusco.
“
The armed men approached the base after contacting Monusco for a probable surrender and during this attack, we unfortunately lost one of our peacekeepers
.
»
Monusco condemns this attack and recalls that “
the disarmament activities carried out by the mission are mandated by the United Nations Security Council, conducted impartially on a voluntary basis.
The acting spokesperson for the UN Mission in the DRC also stresses that "
attacks against blue helmets can constitute a war crime
" and calls on the Congolese authorities to "
deploy all possible efforts so that the perpetrators of this heinous attack answer for their actions
".
Ndeye Khady Lo assures that Monusco remains committed to "
supporting the Congolese government and people in their efforts to establish peace and stability in the east of the country, as stipulated in our mandate to protect civilians
".
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