Posted on 03/10/2013 5:33:55 AM PDT by Salman
The UN peace force in the Democratic Republic of Congo has issued an ultimatum to two units within the army over allegations of mass rape.
Unless swift legal action was taken against the accused soldiers before the end of March, the UN said it would stop working with their brigades.
In December, it said it had evidence of at least 126 rapes carried out by soldiers fleeing a rebel offensive.
Armed groups in eastern DR Congo often use rape as a weapon of war.
The region's mineral riches have been plundered by numerous groups and countries over the past two decades. 'Shape up'
The rapes occurred in the town of Minova, to the south of the city of Goma which was captured by M23 rebels in November.
The UN investigation identified a number of perpetrators from within the retreating Congolese army and demanded that they be prosecuted.
"Since nothing sufficient has happened at this stage we have already put two units of the armed forces of Congo on notice that if they do not act promptly we shall cease supporting them," a UN official in New York said on condition of anonymity.
"They have to shape up."
The army brigades, which were not identified, depend on the UN for military support such as attack helicopters, the official said.
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One cannot demand ethics...if they are not there prior to UN aid - they are not going to be there after UN aid. The situation in Africa - the culture - the clash of actors vying for power - is far complicated than the UN’s response of, “My mommy says you can’t play with my toys anymore.” The choices of those trapped in Africa is either put up with the status quo or swim out into the Atlantic and hope for the best. Shameful...in the meantime, the Great and Power Zero is sending money to Egypt for more conflict generating situations!
Yeah, that was bound to work.
Y'made of thugs, y'HIRE thugs, y'BE thugs ... and like the quaking duck ...
smoke n' mirrors ...
Get Out Of The U.S.A. !
This is what BJ klinton was teaching them with all the trips to Africa.
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