China says 5 citizens kidnapped from Congo mining operation
The Hindu
It called on all Chinese citizens to leave South Kivu and the neighboring provinces of North Kivu and Ituri, saying the security situation in the area was “extremely complex and grim”
China says five of its citizens have been kidnapped from a mining operation in eastern Congo.
The Chinese Embassy in Kinshasa posted on the WeChat online message service that the five were abducted early November 21 from the site in South Kivu province that borders Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania.
It called on all Chinese citizens to leave South Kivu and the neighboring provinces of North Kivu and Ituri, saying the security situation in the area was “extremely complex and grim” and that there was little possibility of providing aid in the event of an attack or kidnapping.
EU and Israel in war of words as ties nosedive ahead of Spain, Ireland recognizing Palestinian state
EU-Israel relations strained over Palestinian state recognition, with threats of sanctions and ICC involvement in conflict.