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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.
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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.
M23 open to peaceful resolution in DRC
Bintou Keita (3rd, R), special representative of the UN Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), attends a press briefing in Goma, eastern DRC, on June 13, 2025. (Str/Xinhua) GOMA, DR Congo | Xinhua | Leaders of the rebel group, March 23 Movement, have expressed their willingness to resolve the ongoing crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) through peaceful means, a senior United Nations official said Fr…
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