ICRC escorts Congo troops from UN base in rebel-held Goma to Kinshasa

30/4/2025 17:47

Hundreds of Congolese soldiers and police officers seeking refuge at the United Nations' base in Goma since the eastern city's capture in January are being transferred to Kinshasa, the International Committee of the Red Cross said on Wednesday.



ICRC will escort the now-unarmed soldiers and police officers as well as their families from the MONUSCO peacekeeping mission's site to Congo's capital over the course of several days, it said.



According to MONUSCO, some 1,400 people - mostly soldiers - have taken refuge in its Goma base since late January.



"In view of the complexity of the operation and the risks associated with it, the ICRC calls for respect for international humanitarian law and a sense of responsibility on the part of all actors," it said.