The United Nations has for the first time launched drone aircraft as part of its peacekeeping activities.
The UN said that its fleet of UAVs would be unarmed and would be
tasked with performing reconnaissance and surveillance activities in
parts of the country where armed rebel groups continue to pose a threat
to peacekeeping operations.
According to UN officials, the drone aircraft will be deployed to
provide additional support for ground operations, allowing forces to
observe activities in remote parts of Congo's eastern territories and
direct movements of ground troops in the region.
The territory covered by the drones will include parts of the country
which had been contested by former military units and still contain a
number of armed movements which the UN believes pose a threat to the
peacekeeping efforts.
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