Three United Nations personnel They were among the 17 people killing in protests against a United Nations mission in Democratic Republic of As the demonstrations entered, the Congolese Crisis Mapping Monitor said on Tuesday second day.
“at least six Kill the protesters in Goma yesterday, and at least eight protesters and three staff members of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Butembo today,” said Kivu Security Tracker.
United nations mission Known as Monusco, the deaths were confirmed.
in the East city of Goma, more More than 127 protesters also The security observer said, quoting hospital sources, that the injured. At least three UN bases were looted and burned added.
Government spokesman Patrick Moyaia said in Tweet on Tuesday that security forces opened fire warning Shots fired at protesters in Goma the capital of North Kivu province to stop the attacks on United nations personnel.
“we will also evaluation of the operation of Withdraw MONUSCO that has already seem ” added.
According to the local media, the protesters set fire for mini bus on Tuesday in Vision 20-20 live north of Goma.
some people in Country want United Nations mission14000 personnel Leaves.
On Monday, hundreds of people took in the streets in Goma to pretend against What they described as “ineffectiveness” of United nations mission in Bringing peace to the eastern region.
The demonstrators chanted anti-UN slogans and blocked roads before storming the headquarters and the logistics base of United Nations peacekeeping operations force.
Security forces fired tear gas shells to disperse the angry crowds who Valuables were vandalized and looted, while helicopters evacuated UN personnel from the buildings.
Congolese government “strongly condemned” in any way of attack on United nations personnel and facilities, stressing that those responsible They will be severely judged punished.
in the current situation on Monday, the United Nations mission denounce the attack on its buildings.
“Accidents in “Goma is not only unacceptable but completely counterproductive,” MP Jasim Diani said. special agent for Operations and representation head of mission.
The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is authorized by the Security Council support the authorities in Protection of civilians. she stands with The population and supports national defense and security forces in they fight against armed groups. the mission also Supports the Congolese authorities in their efforts to restore state authority.” added.
United nations mission in Congo has been repeatedly criticized for Notably ineffective in stopping the fighting in The fickle east where the hundreds of armed groups attack civilians.
This situation comes a few days after the meeting in Mid-July where Modest Bahati Lukwipu, President of Congolese Senate, accused international community of being “complicit” in Insecurity in the country with encouragement people Takes up all types of weapons ‘to defend themselves.
Rather, we ask ourselves the question of Whatever worth Continue to maintain the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Our land is 20000 soldiers They were stationed there for “22 years, but there is no peace,” Luquibo said.
