United Nations Security Council Resolution 239
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Security Council Resolution 239, adopted unanimously on July 10, 1967, after reaffirming its concern over the issue and past condemnations, the Council again condemned any state which persisted in permitting or tolerating the recruitment of mercenaries or the provision of facilities to them, with the objective of other throwing the governments of member states. The Council called upon governments to ensure that their territory and nationals were not being used for the planning of subversion
, the recruitment, training or transit of mercenaries designed to overthrow the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Security Council Resolution 239, adopted unanimously on July 10, 1967, after reaffirming its concern over the issue and past condemnations, the Council again condemned any state which persisted in permitting or tolerating the recruitment of mercenaries or the provision of facilities to them, with the objective of other throwing the governments of member states. The Council called upon governments to ensure that their territory and nationals were not being used for the planning of subversion
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, the recruitment, training or transit of mercenaries designed to overthrow the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
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See also
- Congo CrisisCongo CrisisThe Congo Crisis was a period of turmoil in the First Republic of the Congo that began with national independence from Belgium and ended with the seizing of power by Joseph Mobutu...
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 201 to 300 (1965 – 1971)