Prevot: Sacrifices of Congolese soldiers are part of our shared history
Brussels, November 11 (Hibya) - Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot commemorated Congolese soldiers who served in the two World Wars, drawing attention to the ongoing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot commemorated Congolese soldiers who served during the two World Wars at a ceremony held in Brussels on November 11.
Speaking at the ceremony, which was also attended by his Congolese counterpart Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, Prevot recalled the contribution of Congolese soldiers to Allied victories and called for an end to indifference toward the violence taking place in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Prevot stated that tens of thousands of Congolese served in the Force Publique and contributed to the victories at Tabora and Saio, emphasizing that the sacrifices of the porters who supported the soldiers should also be remembered.
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