UN peacekeeping chief in Congo meets M23 leaders in first visit to rebel-held city
- The head of the U.N. peacekeeping mission met with leaders of M23 in Goma, marking her first visit since the city's capture.
- Discussions focused on the peacekeeping mandate, particularly regarding the protection of civilians, as stated by the mission.
- M23 leaders expressed a willingness to find a peaceful solution, according to Keita.
- The visit sparked mixed reactions among local residents of Goma.
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Bintou Keïta, head of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Monusco), met in Goma with the AFC/M23 representative, Corneille Nangaa, on the morning of this Friday, 13 June. It is a first, more than five months after the capture of the city by the rebel group supported by Kigali.

UN peacekeeping chief in Congo meets M23 leaders in first visit to rebel-held city
The head of the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Congo met with leaders of the Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 on Friday in Goma, in her first visit to the eastern city of Goma since its capture by the insurgents.
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Head of MONUSCO Meets with M23 in DRC: A Spark of Effective Peace? - Peace News Network
The Head of the UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) met with the delegation of the Alliance Fleuve Congo and the March 23 movement (AFC/M23) at the Serena Hotel in Goma on Friday, June 13, 2025. At the end of these exchanges, which lasted several hours, Head of MONUSCO […] The post Head of MONUSCO Meets with M23 in DRC: A Spark of Effective Peace? appeared first on Peace News Network.
UN peacekeeping chief in Congo meets M23 leaders – Asian News from UK
Mission head Bintou Keita met with Corneille Nangaa, leader of the Congo River Alliance that includes M23, and other representatives The head of the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Congo met with leaders of the Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 on Friday in Goma, in her first visit to the eastern city of Goma since its capture by the insurgents. The meeting included discussions on the mandate of the peacekeeping mission known as MONUSCO, especially on …
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