Written question asked by David Drew (Labour) on Thursday, 29 January 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 February 2009. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Thursday, 26 February 2009 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 support he is offering to (a) those involved in the recent joint military operation against the Lords Resistance Army and (b) the joint actions of Rwandan and Democratic Republic of Congo forces in and around Goma.

Answer: [holding answer 3 February 2009]: The UK has not been approached for, nor provided, support to either military operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). These operations are the result of two regional agreements between the states directly involved in the military action. We welcome the increased regional co-operation between the governments but urge all parties involved to fully respect international law, do all they can to minimise the humanitarian impact and fully co-ordinate with the United Nations Mission in the DRC (MONUC).

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