UN peacekeepers to withdraw from Democratic Republic of the Congo
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached an agreement with the United Nations on Tuesday to remove peacekeeping forces from the country.
In a speech to the U.N. General Assembly in September, Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi called for an accelerated withdrawal of the 15,000 peacekeepers. Earlier this month, he told Congress that "the phased withdrawal of the U.N. mission must be responsible and sustainable."
While no firm timeline was announced Tuesday, observers say it’s unlikely to accelerate the withdrawal before the current election cycle is completed.
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