NEW YORK - The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has lifted an arms embargo on Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which gives it a leeway to buy heavy weapons that they have been yearning for to fight M23 rebels and other groups.
France, which is a permanent member of the UNSC, tabled the request to lift the embargo.
Earlier, China and Russia called for the lifting of the embargo to help the DRC protect its territorial sovereignty after losing battles against M23 rebels.
The DR Congo accuses Rwanda of supporting M23 rebels, but Kigali denies the claims.
