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Written question asked by Mark Oaten (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 10 November 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 November 2008. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 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 by UN officials of the involvement of Angolan troops in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Answer

We have received no confirmed reports from any source, including the UN, of formed units of Angolan troops operating in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The UN Peacekeeping Force's (MONUC) official spokesman has denied rumours that there are Angolan troops in eastern DRC. The Angolan ambassador to DRC has also denied that there are Angolan troops present in the country.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
483 c1199W; 235359
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Armed conflict Democratic Republic of the Congo
Link
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