S. Korea to issue travel ban for eastern province of Democratic Republic of the Congo amid armed clashes

▲ This image, provided by the foreign ministry on Jan. 31, 2025, depicts a travel ban to be issued for the Democratic Republic of the Congo's North Kivu Province. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

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S. Korea to issue travel ban for eastern province of Democratic Republic of the Congo amid armed clashes

SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to issue a travel ban for an eastern province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo due to intensifying fighting between government and rebel forces in the country, the foreign ministry said Friday.

The Level 4 travel ban, the highest of the country's four-scale travel warning system, will take effect Saturday for the Central African country's North Kivu Province, according to the ministry.

South Korea will maintain a Level 3 alert and special travel advisory for other parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Under a Level 3 alert, Seoul recommends citizens to leave the area.

The Central African country has recently been roiled by unrest as the M23 rebel group has been engaged in armed conflict with government forces.

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