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US orders immediate departure of citizens from Kinshasa

Locals protest in Kinshasa against the M23 rebels' advance into the eastern city of Goma. [Samy Ntumba, AFP]

The United States has issued a fresh travel advisory for its citizens in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, urging them to depart immediately due to escalating security threats.

In a statement on Monday, the US Embassy announced a further reduction of its personnel and warned that it would suspend visa interviews and routine services for American citizens.

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