Anti-UN protests erupted in the Democratic Republic of Congo, demanding the withdrawal of UN troops known as MONUSCO

Anti-UN protests erupted in the Democratic Republic of Congo, demanding the withdrawal of UN troops known as MONUSCO. Armed security guards shielded the UN headquarters in Goma, which was stormed and pelted with Molotov cocktails during similar protests last year. “If they don’t leave, we will fight until they leave our country because they are not doing anything,“ said Ephraim Bisimwa, who attended the protests. MONUSCO has more than 17,000 personnel in the Democratic Republic of Congo and has a budget of $1.1 billion for 2023, making it the most expensive “peacekeeping force“ in the world. The UN mission has been in Congo for over two decades and has faced criticism for its involvement in various scandals. Notably, the DRC has been the epicenter of the UN sexual abuse epidemic and reports the highest percentage of victims of sexual violence by UN troops. #source [club152044818|@Slavyangrad] Join SLG Intelligence Briefings, Strategy and Analysis, Expert Community Источник: Slavyangrad