The Rwandan rebels, many of whom were involved in the genocide there 21 years ago, have failed to meet last Friday’s deadline to surrender.

UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric says the blue helmets and Congolese forces are preparing their operation against the Hutu extremists who fled across the border from Rwanda after being involved in the 1994 genocide there.

She says the UN force known has MONUSCO has already prepositioned its troops and equipment.

The UN chief envoy in the DRC Martin Kobler has updated the world body’s Security Council in New York on developments but he did not give a date for the start of the military offensive

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