DRC: UN peacekeepers die in clashes with M23 rebels | DW News

[@ndagijimanajeandedieu8145]

Why don't you talk about mercenaries from Romania while they're surrendered in M23 rebels and crossing the board towards Rwanda?

[@BlackRootsAcademyOfSoul]

Mining companies in the DRC have for decades used mercenaries for security. Similarly, hundreds of militias in Eastern DRC are pretty much mercenaries, including M23.

[@dernadaarmando2948]

​@@BlackRootsAcademyOfSoul yep that normal in every country, even in indonesia save country, big mining company have it

[@texaspapa9445]

Asking a Belgian to give commentary of the Congo is just wrong!!!

[@mamadousalane2024]

Wild

[@KabulMM]

Its a big insult

[@BADGUY256-c5y]

it can only be the Germans

[@eniascika3050]

Ah yes ask the former colonizers their opinion

[@ashimRai-sh4kz]

I was in Sake near Goma in 2005 as a part of MONUC

[@ThomasBriard]

When people say that the UN does nothing, goes to show they are dying for a better world.

[@QueenetBowie]

I remember when they wouldn’t give ammo to UN “peacekeepers”, what a mess the UN is. I get it’s complicated from a political standpoint, but it feels like the peacekeepers serve little to no purpose anymore. I feel bad for the troops stationed in these places.

[@eikki039]

0:53 Why you only mention the South African peacekeepers, there was also one Uruguayan peacekeeper who died, and was one of the crew members of that Armored Vehicle you show in the video, that is a LAV "Mowag Piranha" that is part of the Uruguayan contingent of peacekeepers in the DRC, in the armored vehicle there was 3 more uruguayan soldiers that sustained brutal injuries that almost cost their lives too. So why you don't mention the Uruguayan peacekeepers??, they are the most present in the city of Goma, yet you don't even mention them, why? tell me

[@alexgwiza]

How can he say that? With M23 there is no need for monusco any longer

[@ceccamail]

the city of what??? Bukavu.

[@yummydishes2279]

Three decades of the so called first world countries peace keeping in Congo? Wow!

[@KM-hx8zy]

There is a proverb which my Dad used to tell me, saying: it's better to teach me to fish than giving me the fish! Means, UN should show that She is the highest authority to secure the world with out exception ! Supplying food is not a solution!

[@maebusgaming7913]

The UN forces should be preparing for the possibility of something far worse than M23.

[@KM-hx8zy]

Security raison! Rwanda should keep his forces at the border and not entering in DRC! Even an uneducated person will lough once he hear this!

[@TodaTruth]

What is the use of UN in first place

[@onlyme54637]

The UN have never been an army as such, in Yugoslavia it stood by as it is only mandated to protect its own personnel. It's nothing more that an observing force whose presence is m ent to deter other armies

[@Ma-sb4kc]

So it's basically UN cannon fodder...

[@eddietat95]

UN bureaucracy and stagnancy was, is, and will continue to be legendary. I can't believe there are really people who think the UN is even kind of a threat.

[@tynubernard]

Romanian soldiers are not payed to fight in a war , they were there to protect and to train military personal of that country. How to fight with rebels when you dont have similar fire power

[@Ubukristobwukuri777]

This information is Old😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😢😢😢😢

[@bak3456]

DW why can’t you find African experts to interview???

[@ruderyan4028]

Can somebody talk about the real reason M23 fights? You say you’re an expert, from big universities, or research centers. But you clearly are missing an important point here and that is why M23 has been able to take over major areas, the reason why they fight, it’s the injustices that have been going on for years, thus taking up arms. Whether they are backed by Rwanda or not, base reason for rebels to take up arms are their own reasons, if they didn’t exist, then maybe whoever is backing them couldn’t have someone to back. Don’t fuel this conflict, you so called big news outlets

[@tinekeg6683]

I am south african. Apparently M23 are congolese tutsi rebels. In Rwanda there are Tutsies and Hutus- (genocide 1994). Kinshasa is 1000km from Goma- no decent roads. east side of Kongo is on their own. Lots of minerals close to Goma- Sn mine of Alphamin-Bisie mine and tantalum in other areas. Bisie mine export through Goma to the east coast of Africa.

[@chrissangany8106]

Why don’t you state those reasons you seem to know of ?

[@kampalaGhosts]

They fight as western proxies for minerals bro. Minerals

[@derickatuhaire7317]

​Do you realise that M23 didn't even kill or use the captured Congolese army as pows but just told them to surrender their weapons to some UN organisation, even generals around East Africa respect that. You have no idea why all of this is happening, please don't argue about something you don't really know about, even if Rwanda was supporting them, I can bet you, President Kagame just wants the hutu rebels defeated, because they ran to Congo with Congo's support and are still committing atrocities against the Tutsi communities in Congo, even if it was me as president, I would have to come in. Bare in mind, anybody that tells you M23 kills randomly, rapes etc is definitely lying and has no idea​@@chrissangany8106

[@berteisenbraun7415]

​@kampalaGhosts how do you know it's the west power's?

[@kasongomunchini3055]

After the peace keepers were asked to leave then the war becomes serious and rebels become more powerful. Then the peace keepers will stay, something is not right

[@donaldmaxie5264]

It's the Congolese country, let them work it out.

[@juniourx2203]

I wonder the Congolese poeple have been against MONUSCO 😢😢😢

[@Africa054]

they protect mining areas not people,they are there to steal minerals

[@JackieLarose]

Ah, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has a rich history and immense potential, albeit with challenges that have long persisted, especially when it comes to peace and stability. Ensuring peace in Congo is not just about immediate ceasefires or military interventions; it’s also about addressing complex underlying issues such as political instability, ethnic tensions, and economic hardships. Many peacekeeping missions, such as those by the UN, have been actively involved in trying to maintain peace and provide humanitarian aid. Projects that focus on reconciliation, infrastructure development, and empowering local communities can contribute significantly to long-term peace. Do you want to dive into more recent updates or efforts on peacekeeping in the DRC?

[@parpaquetdesix7275]

They are not really operational.

[@BH-yk5cn]

Reminder Congo has one the largest child slave labore in history.

[@paulkaulinge434]

They were supposed to chased united nation away from Congo , cause it seems their feeling the m23 rebels

[@adijjajohnson922]

Isnt this the same thing the sahel states said as to the reason why fhe french were asked to leave. All that gear and theyre totally useless.

[@Cassandra-v8q]

This people doing all this talking but they not once mentioned that thanks to Guatemala they have been somewhat under control in the congo and if you guys paid attention of the soldiers in the video theyre all from Guatemala but yet they dont get no credit for all they're doing , risking there life for a country that isn't there own and they dont even get mentioned less thanked for all theyre doing

[@Syl-kas]

It's not backed by Rwanda... We all know where this is going.... You wanna take down Kagame

[@kabelomorapa1482]

It is backed by Rwanda.. They are trained and arned by Rwandan army through kagame, and that my friend is backing..

[@irvinmcb]

You need help.

[@mtawali13]

Exactly

[@Benizungu7774]

You get it my brother

[@KM-hx8zy]

How many peacekipping have died comparing to Civilians and military! What I can see is " money has taken over the value of the human simple!

[@AAM-z7w]

I am not buying the idea that a huge country like Congo's problems is due to a small country like Ruwanda. I think things are more complex than the simple narrations. is there a nice book which could explain this issue?

[@bak3456]

Rwanda led 2 wars in Congo in the 90s so it’s not hard to believe

[@madoxxxx06]

One of the biggest lies is saying Eastern DRC is the mineral rich part of Congo, its not Katanga is.

[@kinkmas777]

UN warkeepers

[@ThomasBriard]

You are disgrasing their sacrifice as well as the human race.

[@TheAndropoff]

The UN killed these 17 guys. Sending armed soldiers, with orders not to fire. Poor guys....

[@ThomasBriard]

Stop that BS thoes guys were the, saying that disrespects them. They are fighting for a free and peaceful world.

[@juniourx2203]

Is this a peace keeping or peace enforcement

[@puraLusa]

Useless united has done it again 🤷‍♀️

[@bigboyindhouse8142]

Not funny a bit

[@puraLusa]

@bigboyindhouse8142 yup, agreed. It's an incompetence with serious consequences.

[@ThomasBriard]

@@puraLusa You are disgrasing their sacrifice as well as the human race. Thoes UN forces are dieing out there while you say such disrespectful stuff from the comfort of your home.

[@puraLusa]

@ThomasBriard Un has been the most useless force and the reason is in leadership, not the soldiers, their death comes from protocols where they can't fight in vast majority of situations - that's why they end up dead. Calling people names doesn't change facts - but it does show intelectual dishonesty as ad-hominem is a form of deflection in rhetorics.

[@CameronRobinson-m6p]

isnt my country isnt my issue its theres there shouldnt be any un persanol there

[@merveillemabidi3018]

So get out of here it’s none of your business neither

[@ThomasBriard]

You are disgrasing their sacrifice as well as the human race. Thoes UN forces are dieing out there while you say such disrespectful stuff from the comfort of your home.

[@RoadstersRegistry]

Rubbish comments

[@LunaticTheCat]

Full of bots

[@tularichie4869]

Peacekeeping and stealing

[@Forlife765]

More like warkeeping to countinue stealing.

[@ThomasBriard]

You are disgrasing their sacrifice as well as the human race. Thoes UN forces are dieing out there while you say such disrespectful stuff from the comfort of your home.

[@Forlife765]

@ThomasBriard The UN is accusedof stealing congo minerals and other valuable items in the name of peacekeeping, so besically he is right saying "peace keeping and stealing".

[@theuntouchable7277]

Don't care. Not our war.

[@WhyteBritish13]

British created this mess in the 17th century

[@bantuluba6721]

Then why are you here