Egypt denounces attack on UN base in DRC

CAIRO - 10 October 2017: Egypt condemned the terror attack that targeted a UN base in the Democratic Republic of Congo in which one soldier was killed while 12 others were injured.

The Allied Democratic Forces, a rebel group with origins in neighboring Uganda, carried out the attack.

In a statement, the Foreign Ministry said that Egypt is offering its condolences to Congo’s government and people and wish the injured speedy recovery.

Egypt also hailed the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the DR Congo (MONUSCO) over implementing stability and security in the country, the statement concluded.