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UN Security Council cuts 500 peacekeepers from Congo mission

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UNITED NATIONS - The UN Security Council has approved a resolution cutting 500 troops from the UN peacekeeping mission in Congo and focusing its work on protecting civilians and enabling presidential elections to be held by the end of the year.

 

The Trump administration has pressed for cuts and reforms to UN peacekeeping and the resolution adopted unanimously Friday is the first reflecting that goal.

 

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