United Nations Security Council Resolution 161
United Nations Security Council · 1961
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Description
Resolution 161 reacts to grave news from the Congo. Congolese leaders Patrice Lumumba, Maurice Mpolo, and Joseph Okito had been killed. The Council adopted the text on 21 February 1961. It said it learned of the killings with deep regret. Reports also pointed to a civil war taking shape.
The Council urges the UN to act at once. The aim is to stop civil war in the Congo. Steps could include cease-fires and a halt to all fighting. Force could be used if needed, as a last resort. The text also urges the removal of foreign troops and advisers. They must not serve outside UN command. Mercenaries must leave as well. States are asked to stop such people from leaving for the Congo.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | United Nations Security Council |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 1961 |
| COLLECTION | DECLASSIFIED |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 1945 |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | Public Domain |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | English Wikisource (UN official record transcription) |
Source: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/United_Nations_Security_Council_Resolution_161