Democratic Republic of Congo vows to drive out FDLR rebels

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[QUOTE][B]The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) says it will drive the rebel group the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) out of the country.[/B]

The Congolese military promised to push the FDLR out of the eastern part of the country after the rebel group failed to meet a deadline to disarm last month.

However, a dispute over the inclusion of Congolese forces, with allegedly shady human right records, in the military operation against the FDLR has kept the DRC forces from launching a coordinated offensive against the rebels.

The UN reportedly objects to the inclusion of the Congolese soldiers.

“The appointment of two Congolese generals to lead this operation, who are known to us as having been heavily involved in massive human right violations, is of grave concern,” said UN deputy spokesman, Farhan Haq.

He confirmed that UN support could be withheld for the DRC’s anti-rebel offensive.[/QUOTE]

[url]http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2015/02/08/396758/Congo-vows-offensive-to-oust-FDLR-rebels[/url]