The State Department ordered the US Embassy’s staff in Kinshasa to leave the country, after protesters invaded many diplomatic missions Tuesday, protesting the attacks of the M23 Movement Movement in the Eastern LD.

One of the two sources who spoke to the Reuters agency said the diplomatic staff would leave tomorrow Wednesday.

Angry protesters complaining about the advance of the rebels and the occupation of the city of Goma attacked many embassies in the morning, such as those of Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda, but also of France, Belgium, the Netherlands and the US, accusing them countries for their “inactivity”. The UN offices were also attacked. The Kenya Foreign Ministry strongly protested about the “plunder” of the country’s embassy.

According to Reuters, many diplomatic missions gates were set on fire.

At the French embassy, ​​some climbed the wall and a rubber burned, hanging on the rails.

“All this is done for Rwanda. What Rwanda does with the synergy of France, Belgium, the US and others, “said one demonstrator, Joseph Ngooy. “The people of the Congo was tired. How many times will we die? “He added, referring to successive conflicts in the area.

One journalist said he saw the crowd looting the Uganda Embassy. “Chairs, offices, tables, they stole everything. They also lowered the curtains, “said Oriem, Uganda’s Deputy Foreign Minister. “People live with fear because these riots young people go from place to place, burning embassies,” he added.

The Belgian and French authorities confirmed that they had erupted fires in the buildings of their diplomatic missions. Belgian Foreign Minister Davin Zorden said the gate was set on fire but the fire was quickly under control and that Congo authorities were asked to take additional security measures.

Police, using tear gas, repelled the protesters.

An eyewitness, however, said security personnel did not stop the protesters who attacked the Kenya Embassy. “They looted her and then left. As if they were instructed to do so and then leave quickly, “he commented.

The UN Secretary -General spoke with Rwanda and LD presidents

UN Secretary -General Antonio Guterres said he spoke separately with the Presidents of the People’s Republic of Congo and Rwanda about the escalating crisis.

According to Stefan Duzarik, his spokesman, speaking with Ruandian President Paul Kagame, Guterres stressed that the civilians in the Eastern Congo’s Eastern LD should be protected. The situation in Goma is tense and fluid, he added, explaining that the M23 guerrillas are in the city and the blue -collars have been forced to resort to safe places.

The head of the UN peacekeeping mission Jean-Pierre Lacrua told reporters on Monday that Rwanda forces support the M23 guerrillas in Goma, the largest city in Eastern Congo.