BEIJING, April 19 -- The UN Security Council has voted unanimously to widen arms embargo in the Democratic Republic of Congo in efforts to bring peace to this war-torn country.

    The resolution noted "a climate of insecurity" contributed by armed groups and militias in the eastern part of Congo, and widens the arms embargo "to any recipient" except to those soldiers and police integrated into a national army.

    The resolution also urged neighboring states including Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda to ensure that their civilian and military airports are not used to deliver illegal arms.

    In July 2004, the council extended an arms embargo for a year on foreign and Congolese armed groups and militias in eastern provinces.

    Continuous fighting has badly influenced the elections due to be held on June 30. An independent electoral commission said voting will likely be delayed until October or November because of unrest in the east. Enditem

(Source: CRIENGLISH.com)