BD peacekeepers in Congo safe: ISPR

Bangladeshi peacekeepers deployed in Democratic Republic of Congo are safe amid the ongoing conflict there, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Monday, reports UNB.

"All Bangladeshi peacekeepers in DR Congo are safe and communication with them remains uninterrupted amid the ongoing conflict," said an ISPR press release.

Bangladesh has been actively participating in United Nations peacekeeping missions for decades, with a significant presence in DR Congo, contributing to global peace and security efforts. Fighting has escalated sharply in recent weeks in eastern Congo, where rebels have seized key towns and are closing in on the city of Goma, the government's last stronghold in the region bordering Rwanda, reports AP.