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Multinational force arrives in Congo to restore order French troops to lead international militia to halt brutal fighting in northeast
; BUNIA, Congo -- More French troops arrived Tuesday in northeast Congo to lead an international...detachment. Several dozen French special forces began...You see a lot of French uniforms here today...ultimately peace in Congo depends on the Congolese...of a mission to Congo to ...
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French troops come under fire in Congo
; FRENCH troops sent to stop tribal fighting in the Congo opened fire for the...Democratic Republic of Congo, Major Xavier Pons said: "The French are being attacked...existing UN mission in Congo has no mandate to stop fighting and the French-led force is only due...
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Analysis: French peacekeepers patrol eastern Congo under UN mandate to secure the town against rebel militias
; 00-00-0000 Analysis: French peacekeepers patrol eastern Congo under UN mandate to secure...CONSIDERED. I'm Michele Norris. French troops in the town of Bunia, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, killed two rebel soldiers...patrol came under fire. The French arrived in Bunia last week...
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French lead peacekeeping effort in Congo.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
; ...Sudarsan Raghavan BUNIA, Congo _ As European diplomats on...in this nation's civil war, French military commanders said they...mandate. On Tuesday the first French combat troops landed in Bunia. They are part of a French-led multinational peacekeeping...the Democratic Republic of Congo's ...
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U.N. Approves French-Led Peacekeepers for Congo
; ...approved deployment of French-led international...chaotic northeastern Congo, where ethnic massacres...the terms of the Congo peace plan. French leadership of the...warned against a French-only force in northeastern Congo. "I will say it bluntly...
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French troops foil massacre in Congo
; ...August 6, 2003 Nyanda, Congo -- French troops on helicopter patrol...of troubled northeastern Congo stopped a massacre in progress...resource-rich northeastern Congo since a rebellion backed...Dubois, spokesman for the French-led 1,100-strong international...
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French Peacekeeping Troops Say They Won't Disarm Tribal Armies in Congo.
; ...BUNIA, Democratic Republic of Congo -- As European diplomats on...in this nation's civil war, French military commanders said they...mandate. On Tuesday the first French combat troops landed in Bunia. They are part of a French-led multinational peacekeeping...the Democratic Republic of ...
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French troops arrive to stabilize Congo
; BUNIA, Congo--Hundreds of people cheered Friday as French troops arrived in northeastern Congo to prepare the way for a multinational force...United Nations mission to Congo, as several dozen French troops showed up in camouflage jeeps to help...
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Troops break up massacre in Congo; 9 villagers are killed before the French intervene
; NYANDA, Congo (AP) - French troops on helicopter patrol over the...green savannah of troubled north- eastern Congo stopped a massacre in progress Tuesday...Col. Gerard Dubois, spokesman for the French-led 1,100-strong international force...
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CONGO REPUBLIC'S EVACUATION EFFORT INTENSIFIES; FRENCH TROOPERS ARRIVE.(News/National/International)
; ...Associated Press BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo -- While French paratroopers poured out of the skies...through the capital of the Republic of Congo during a fifth day of fighting between...evacuations to end at midday, after 460 French nationals were flown to neighboring...
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