DRC, Liberia to sit on UN Security Council

President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshisekedi. 

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The Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia were on Tuesday elected to sit on the UN Security Council, securing non-permanent seats on the world's most powerful body responsible for peace and security.

The DRC got 183 out of 194 votes, while Liberia received 181. They will take their places on the Council in January next year, serving a two-year term.