UN prepares for FDLR offensive in DRC
Rwandan fighters in the DR Congo, who have ignored deadline to surrender, now face military action.
18 Jan 2015
The United Nations says it is planning a military offensive against FDLR rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The FDLR fighters were given until January 2 to surrender or face military action.
Al Jazeera’s Malcom Webb reports from a UN camp, where some rebels have laid down their weapons, but others remain at large.
Source : Al Jazeera
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