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Written question asked by Mark Oaten (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 7 November 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 November 2008. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Monday, 24 November 2008 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Democratic Republic of Congo: Armed Conflict

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of reports that the Congolese army co-operates with the FDLR; and what discussions he has had with Congolese authorities on the continued operations of the FDLR in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Answer

We believe there has been on-going co-operation between the Congolese army and the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) for some time. The UK and EU partners continue to raise the issue with the Congolese authorities, pressing them to end co-operation and abide by United Nation Security Council Resolution 1804 and their commitments under the Nairobi Communiqué.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
483 c1037W; 235205
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Armed conflict Democratic Republic of the Congo
Link
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