When I was last in Congo, there was a Pakistani Battalion and various helicopters based at Bukavu's airport. Goma had an Indian unit based across the street and multiple helicopters including Indian Mi-24s. There wasn't much UN presence at Beni airport.

Things may go directly out of the country from the mines but an awful lot doesn't, judging by the number of AN-2s and AN-28s going out and back, especially from Kavumu. I realize nothing much can be done, or will be done, but I think the airports are points where effective pressure could, theoretically,
be applied.

I never realized UN reports could read like raw material for a Tom Clancy novel.