Close the Embassy of Spain in the Congo with this notice to more than 100 Spaniards: “Extreme security and avoid moving”

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Close the Embassy of Spain in the Congo with this notice to more than 100 Spaniards: "Extreme security and avoid moving"

The Embassy of Spain in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)he announced Thursday that It will close to the public from next Monday, February 3 due to the increase in violence in the area.

Diplomatic sources consulted by Europa Press have stressed thatE This measure is temporary and also includes the suspension of cultural activitiesalthough citizens will be guaranteed in urgent cases.

“As of Monday, This embassy will close the attention to the public and the processing of visas until new notice is suspended“, explained the embassy in her X. Urgent service Consular attention should contact the emergency telephone: +243 819 500 289“.

Extreme precautions

The embassy has also urged the more than one hundred Spanish citizens who are in the country to Extreme precautions in a moment of high voltage, particularly in the region of Kivu Norte, where the Rebelde Group M23 He has taken the rubber city.

“Before the volatility From the security situation, security measures are remembered, Avoid unnecessary displacements y attend the recommendations of the authorities and this embassy“He warned.

Diplomatic sources specify that they currently reside in the RDC 129 Spanish citizensof theS 78 are in Kinshasa and around A dozen in the most affected area for the fighting in the east of the country.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Spain already updated last Monday its travel recommendations, advising “non -essential” displacements and underlining that “under any circumstances” should travel to Kivu Norte due to the M23 offensive and the volatile situation in the area. The alert has intensified after rubber taking by the armed group backed by Rwanda.

The decision to close the attention to the public at the embassy also occurs after Attacks suffered on Monday by several diplomatic legations in Kinshasa, including Embassies of France and the USA. Protesters protested against the fall of the capital of Kivu Norte in the hands of the M23, generating a climate of growing insecurity.

The UN speaks of “humanitarian crisis”

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, denounced on Wednesday that Combars have left civilians exposed to human rights abuses and violations. Several projectiles have hit areas that house internal displaced people, increasing the risk for the population.

“As violence and urban fighting intensify in rubber, civilians face serious risks, including the use of explosive weapons such as mortars and artillery in populated areas. The Expansion of violence to other villages and cities will only deepen the already serious human rights crisis“He said.

“Hundreds of thousands of people who have already suffered violence, displacements and difficult living conditions have had to flee once again.”he added.

For its part, the Red Cross showed its concern about the Safety of a rubber laboratory that stores samples of the Ebola virus. Patrick Youssef, regional director of the International Committee of the Red Cross, has alerted “unimaginable consequences” in case of electricity cuts in the installation. “It is imperative that the virus does not leave the laboratory”, He emphasized.

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