US, UK, others quietly sending arms to DR Congo -UN

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US, UK, others quietly sending arms to DR Congo -UN
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DR Congo's military is receiving weapons and training from multiple countries without notifying the United Nations as required by a 2004 resolution, according to a recent report to the Security Cou...

DR Congo’s military is receiving weapons and training from multiple countries without notifying the United Nations as required by a 2004 resolution, according to a recent report to the Security Council.

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s east is one of Africa’s flashpoints, gripped by militia violence that has claimed more than 1,000 lives in a matter of months and caused more than half a million people to flee their homes. DR Congo and its military have not been subject to an arms embargo since 2008, though one still applies to armed groups.UN sanctions may also include travel bans and asset freezes.

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