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US deeply concern by Congo civilian execution footage

WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (KUNA) -- The US expressed deep concern over video footage that showed "elements of the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo summarily executing civilians, including women and children," according to a State Department release.
"Such extrajudicial killing, if confirmed, would constitute gross violations of human rights and threatens to incite widespread violence and instability in an already fragile country," said State Department Acting Spokesperson Mark Toner in the statement last night.
The US called upon the Congo government to launch "an immediate and thorough investigation" to identify those who perpetuated "such heinous abuses, and to hold accountable any individual proven to have been involved," it said. (end) ak.mb