UN peacekeepers in DR Congo to redouble efforts for better results

Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The United Nations Stabilisation Mission in DR Congo (MONUSCO) will redouble its efforts to achieve better results, the Director of Political Affairs, François Grignon, promised after a working session with DR Congo President Félix Thisékedi in Lubumbashi.

MONUSCO's Director of Political Affairs acknowledged that the situation was extremely difficult on the ground in eastern DR Congo.

He said they had a working session with the President on MONUSCO's activities in support of and in collaboration with the armed forces (FARDC) in the ongoing operations in eastern DR Congo.

The activities in support of the FARDC include intelligence, logistics, planning, preparation and execution of operations, he said, adding that there is already an understanding of the state of needs in order to achieve operational results.

Asked if there was any progress, the MONUSCO officer said that during her assessment tour of what was being done on the ground in Beni and Bunia, MONUSCO head, Bintou Keita, had noted a clear improvement in the partnership agreement on cooperation with the FARDC since the state of siege was imposed.

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