Oxfam Warns UN Against Attacking Rebels

International aid agency, Oxfam, has warned that the United Nations-backed plans to attack Hutu rebels in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo will lead to civilian deaths and widespread suffering.

Oxfam believes the plan will lead to a repeat of the January situation in which civilians were killed and 250 000 displaced when Rwandan and Congolese troops joined forces to target the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda.

The organisation further warns that the UN needs to be aware of the full implications of continuing to support military action in the present circumstances.

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