Fwd: UN MISSION CHIEF APPLAUDS JOINT OPERATIONS AGAINST ARMED GROUPS IN EASTERN DR CONGO

Web version   New York Jan 6 2015 3:00PM   UN News Centre with breaking news from the UN News Service  Cobra Matata, leader of the Force de Résistance Patriotique de l'Ituri (FRPI), arrives handcuffed in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo on 5 January 2015, after being arrested during a joint operation by UN troops and the Congolese army (FARDC). Photo: Radio Okapi UN MISSION CHIEF APPLAUDS JOINT OPERATIONS AGAINST ARMED GROUPS IN EASTERN DR CONGO A joint operation by United Nations troops and the Congolese army (FARDC) took control of the main bases used by an armed group actively threatening security and stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's long-troubled eastern region. Read more RELATED With no rebel surrender, UN mission in DR Congo readies military operations With the deadline for the unconditional surrender of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) having passed on 2 January, and no significant additional surrenders of FDLR combatants registered since June, the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) is working to address the situation, a UN spokesperson said today. Read more TOPICS Peace and Security -  Economic Development -  Humanitarian Aid -  Environment -  Human Rights -  UN Affais, Secretary-General -  Women, Children, Population -  Law, Crime Prevention -  Health, Poverty -  Culture, Education United Nations News Center mailing system If you have problems reading this, please consult the web version UN News Service Contact Radio News and Media

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