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Hundreds of protesters attacked a United Nations peacekeeping force’s warehouse and looted offices on Monday in Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, demanding that the mission leaves for failing to protect the population.

Congolese protesters set up a fire barricade outside a United Nations peacekeeping force's warehouse in Goma in the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo July 25, 2022.Congolese protesters set up a fire barricade outside a United Nations peacekeeping force's warehouse in Goma in the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo July 25, 2022.

The mission said in a statement the attack took place a day after hostile remarks and threats made by individuals and groups against the United Nations. “It is not in chaos and confusion or division that we will make progress towards stabilization and peace.” “The government strongly condemns any form of attack against United Nations personnel and facilities,” Patric Muyaya said on Twitter. “Those responsible will be prosecuted and severely punished.”

 

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UN’s presence in Africa is to protect western looters, nothing else. As South Africans we also want UN and France to leave our continent and let Africans fix their problems so they can stop coming to SA

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