Rebels around the city of Goma have until Thursday afternoon to hand in their arms . If rebel troops in an area of North Kivu province that includes Goma and Sake ignore Thursday 's deadline to give up their weapons at a U.N. base , `` they will be considered an imminent threat of physical violence to civilians and MONUSCO will take all necessary measures to disarm them , '' the peacekeepers ' statement says . Those who do n't will be considered an `` imminent threat , '' U.N. peacekeepers say . It 's the first time the U.N. has said it will use troops to uphold a security zone in the area . The United Nations says that if rebels refuse to surrender they could face military action from Rwanda and Uganda.
Rebels around the city of Goma have until Thursday afternoon to hand in their arms . Those who do n't will be considered an `` imminent threat , '' U.N. peacekeepers say . It 's the first time the U.N. has said it will use troops to uphold a security zone in the area . The United Nations says that if rebels refuse to surrender they could face military action from Rwanda and Uganda.