What is it about DR Congo
Dr Congo has probably the largest source of untapped minerals in the world. The mineral of choice is Coltan, which most people have not heard of but try googling it. I am sure we are all using it in one form or another.
Other stuff: Gold, Diamonds, Oil, Copper, Cobalt.
Instability in DR Congo allows the countries around to nick the stuff with or without the help of locally sponsored groups.
MONUC varies in ability, Bangladesh, India, Uraguay have all been involved.
In 2003 the EU started an Op as the Uraguay troops were not coming out of barracks and were allowing some pretty nasty things to happen on their patch.
Countries involved in the Op were on the ground France (Marines and SF), Belgians (Medical), Sweden (SF) plus a few minor players. UK (Engineers)
In the air France (Mirage F1CR, Atlantique, Puma, Gazelle, C130, C160), South Africa (Puma), Canada (C130), Brazil (C130), Belgium (C130), UK (C130). And the French also used Mirage 2000 and AAR from Chad.
At the time it worked, sorted out the area and handed over to some more robust MONUC troops.
I would like to think it could be done again and personally would support involvement.