The UN Security Council on Thursday approved a one-year extension of its peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, decreasing the number of soldiers and increasing the size of its police contingent.
The French-drafted resolution, which also referred to the need for an exit strategy from the country, was unanimously adopted by the 15-member council. The Monusco mission's troop reduction is modest in relation to the 15,900 currently deployed, cutting the maximum authorized ceiling from 16,875 to 14,660.
