Congolese rebels exploit UN mission’s weaknessesfrom JEAN KASSONGO in Kinshasa, DRCKINSHASA, (CAJ News) – AN investigation into the killing of 15 United Nations peacekeepers by a rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in December has established a lack of capacity in the peacekeeping mission. The investigation team has recommended that MONUSCO and troop-contributing countries actively pursue strategies to render the FIB robust, agile and better suited for offensive operations especially in remote terrains. MONUSCO has pledged to improve security of peacekeepers. It has installed perimeter lighting, upgraded communications infrastructure and enhanced security perimeters at several of its bases. The search is ongoing to find the missing peacekeeper from Tanzania.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 06, 2018 05:15 UTC