Congo to investigate soldier rape charges in Central African Republic


  • World
  • Thursday, 20 Aug 2015

KINSHASA (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo will investigate three of its soldiers accused of rape while serving in the U.N. peacekeeping mission in neighbouring Central African Republic, the justice minister said on Thursday.

The United Nations said on Wednesday that three females, including one minor, were allegedly raped in recent weeks by three members of the peacekeeping mission, known as MINUSCA.

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