UN wants new troops for Congo

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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is seeking additional resources to strengthen the peacekeeping force in Congo with "intervention" troops, night-vision equipment, surveillance drones with cameras, and enhanced river patrols.

UN spokesman Martin Nesirky told reporters Wednesday that Ban sent a letter to the Security Council on December 27 outlining the proposals, which are aimed at improving the protection of civilians  from armed groups in Congo's vast mineral-rich eastern region. The area has been engulfed in fighting since the 1994 Rwanda genocide.

UN diplomats said Ban is expected to send a report to the council later in january with specific recommendations for additional troops - possibly as many as 2 000 - that would actively  intervene, for example, to prevent another takeover of the key eastern city of Goma. - Sapa-AP



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[Folami David]

the peacekeeping force shouldn't be intercepted in any way.advice!