Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06KINSHASA1008
2006-06-27 11:04:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kinshasa
Cable title:
TWO MONUC PEACEKEEPERS RELEASED FROM CAPTIVITY
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KINSHASA 001008
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/27/2016
TAGS: PGOV KPKO CG
SUBJECT: TWO MONUC PEACEKEEPERS RELEASED FROM CAPTIVITY
REF: A. KINSHASA 898
B. KINSHASA 851
Classified By: PolOff CBrown, reasons 1.4 b/d.
C O N F I D E N T I A L KINSHASA 001008
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/27/2016
TAGS: PGOV KPKO CG
SUBJECT: TWO MONUC PEACEKEEPERS RELEASED FROM CAPTIVITY
REF: A. KINSHASA 898
B. KINSHASA 851
Classified By: POLOFF CBrown, reasons 1.4 b/d.
1. (C) MONUC-Bunia Head of Office Charles Gomis confirmed
that two of the seven MONUC Nepalese peacekeepers being held
hostage by Peter Karim (reftels) were released unharmed at
3am local time June 27. Gomis said the two were in "good
condition," and reported that the five remaining peacekeepers
in captivity were alive and well. Gomis said the Nepalese
were released to two Congolese members of Parliament
(representing Ituri District) who have been negotiating
directly with Karim and his militia since June 23 near
Kwandroma (approximately 60 miles northeast of Bunia).
According to Gomis, dialogue is continuing between these two
representatives and Karim, who is reportedly demanding to be
made a general in the Congolese military. More detailed
reporting of the negotiation efforts will follow septel.
MEECE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/27/2016
TAGS: PGOV KPKO CG
SUBJECT: TWO MONUC PEACEKEEPERS RELEASED FROM CAPTIVITY
REF: A. KINSHASA 898
B. KINSHASA 851
Classified By: POLOFF CBrown, reasons 1.4 b/d.
1. (C) MONUC-Bunia Head of Office Charles Gomis confirmed
that two of the seven MONUC Nepalese peacekeepers being held
hostage by Peter Karim (reftels) were released unharmed at
3am local time June 27. Gomis said the two were in "good
condition," and reported that the five remaining peacekeepers
in captivity were alive and well. Gomis said the Nepalese
were released to two Congolese members of Parliament
(representing Ituri District) who have been negotiating
directly with Karim and his militia since June 23 near
Kwandroma (approximately 60 miles northeast of Bunia).
According to Gomis, dialogue is continuing between these two
representatives and Karim, who is reportedly demanding to be
made a general in the Congolese military. More detailed
reporting of the negotiation efforts will follow septel.
MEECE