Friday, 29 March 2013

Council Approves UN "Offensive" Peacekeepers in DR Congo

 The Security Council unanimously approved on Thursday the first "offensive" team peacekeeping force of the United Nations rebel groups fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Resolution of the Board gave the power of orders of more than 2,500 soldiers to "neutralize" and "disarm" armed groups in resource-rich countries huge, which was torn by conflict for more than two decades.

Intervention teams and drones to monitor the border with DR Congo's neighbors accused of supporting the rebels to work in July, according to the UN.

UN forces begin peacekeeping operations in a new era, said the diplomat, who negotiated its preparation.

The mandate of the authorization to conduct offensive operations, "target" has never been given a mission of peace before, diplomats said.

Brigade and drones are part of a new UN campaign to end the conflict in the border regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, and Uganda. Eleven African countries have signed the UN last month not to interfere in the affairs of its neighbors.

Rwanda, a temporary member of the Security Council in Africa, joined the other 14 members voted for the resolution.

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