On October 8, the Chinese Embassy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo issued a notice on the security situation in the Congo: 1. Recent important cases On October 4, the Congolese Ministry of Health released data on the Ebola outbreak. The seven provinces of Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Haut Uélé, Bas-Uélé, Chopo and South Ubangi reported a cumulative total of 8,603 confirmed cases, with a cumulative total of 4148 deaths. On October 4, a Chinese enterprise camp near Kolwezi in Haut-Katanga Province was robbed by armed forces, injuring a Chinese citizen. The militants stole a large amount of property such as mobile phones and computers. On October 5, a landslide occurred at an artisanal mining area called “Terre Savon” in the Gambov Miringi mining area in Haut-Katanga Province, killing 14 people and injuring 1 person. On October 7, there was a fierce exchange of fire between the Vazarendo militia and M23 in the Masisi region of North Kivu. 2. Important reminder that the current security situation in the Congo is complex and serious. A new Ebola outbreak broke out in the Gangdong region. The security situation in North Kivu and South Kivu has deteriorated dramatically, and intense exchanges of fire between the Congolese army and M23 continue. The security situation in Ituri province, Haut-Uélé province and other places is not encouraging. Illegal armed forces such as M23, ADF, CODECO, Mai-Mai and Zairian militias continue unrest in North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri, and Haut-Uélé provinces. Violent clashes, armed robberies, and kidnappings occur from time to time. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the security risks faced by Chinese citizens are still high. The Chinese Embassy in the Congo reminds all Chinese citizens in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to attach great importance to safety issues. Chinese citizens are not allowed to go to areas with extremely high safety risks such as Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, and Haut-Uélé. Chinese citizens and enterprises still in the region are requested to evacuate or move to safe areas as soon as possible. If necessary, do not go to the 9 provinces of Lualaba, Haut-Katanga, Bas-Uele, Tanganyika, Maniema, Central Kasai, Sankuru, Lomami, and Haut-Lomami.

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On October 8, the Chinese Embassy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo issued a notice on the security situation in the Congo: 1. Recent important cases On October 4, the Congolese Ministry of Health released data on the Ebola outbreak. The seven provinces of Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Haut Uélé, Bas-Uélé, Chopo and South Ubangi reported a cumulative total of 8,603 confirmed cases, with a cumulative total of 4148 deaths. On October 4, a Chinese enterprise camp near Kolwezi in Haut-Katanga Province was robbed by armed forces, injuring a Chinese citizen. The militants stole a large amount of property such as mobile phones and computers. On October 5, a landslide occurred at an artisanal mining area called “Terre Savon” in the Gambov Miringi mining area in Haut-Katanga Province, killing 14 people and injuring 1 person. On October 7, there was a fierce exchange of fire between the Vazarendo militia and M23 in the Masisi region of North Kivu. 2. Important reminder that the current security situation in the Congo is complex and serious. A new Ebola outbreak broke out in the Gangdong region. The security situation in North Kivu and South Kivu has deteriorated dramatically, and intense exchanges of fire between the Congolese army and M23 continue. The security situation in Ituri province, Haut-Uélé province and other places is not encouraging. Illegal armed forces such as M23, ADF, CODECO, Mai-Mai and Zairian militias continue unrest in North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri, and Haut-Uélé provinces. Violent clashes, armed robberies, and kidnappings occur from time to time. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the security risks faced by Chinese citizens are still high. The Chinese Embassy in the Congo reminds all Chinese citizens in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to attach great importance to safety issues. Chinese citizens are not allowed to go to areas with extremely high safety risks such as Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, and Haut-Uélé. Chinese citizens and enterprises still in the region are requested to evacuate or move to safe areas as soon as possible. If necessary, do not go to the 9 provinces of Lualaba, Haut-Katanga, Bas-Uele, Tanganyika, Maniema, Central Kasai, Sankuru, Lomami, and Haut-Lomami.
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