MONUSCO
United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
MONUSCO
United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Martin Kobler head of MONUSCO strongly condemns the killing of MONUSCO staff in Beni

  • 05 February 2014
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Kinshasa, 05 February 2014: “One MONUSCO national staff was shot dead this morning while going to work. On behalf of the entire Mission I strongly condemn this killing”, said Martin Kobler, Special Representative of the Secretary General in DRC, and Head of MONUSCO.

Martin Kobler added:” I urge the authorities to immediately launch an inquiry and arrest the perpetrators of this horrible act; the persons involved should be brought to justice as soon as possible.”

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