Concerns grow over radicalisation within UN peacekeeping forces as reports emerge of extremist influence in Congo.
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Firstpost17-12-2025, 20:30

UN Urged to Ban Pakistani, Bangladeshi Peacekeepers Over Extremism Fears

  • Pakistani and Bangladeshi peacekeepers are accused of proselytizing extremist ideologies in host countries like DRC, leading to radicalization.
  • A priest in Kinshasa, DRC, reported peacekeepers spreading jihad and extremist exegesis, contributing to the rise of groups linked to Islamic State and al-Qaeda.
  • Pakistan's military-dominated state allegedly nominates religious conservatives for lucrative peacekeeping roles, exacerbating the issue.
  • MONUSCO quietly ended Pakistan's troop contribution to DRC last year at Kinshasa's request after 20 years.
  • The article calls for India, the US, and the EU to demand a ban, citing risks of insurgency and terrorism, dismissing "Islamophobia" claims as other Muslim nations contribute peacekeepers without radicalism.

Why It Matters: UN must ban Pakistani and Bangladeshi peacekeepers to prevent extremism and ensure global security.

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