MONUC, however, refused to arrest Nkunda after an international arrest warrant was issued against him, stating that: "Mr Laurent Nkunda does not present a threat to the local population, thus we cannot justify any action against him."
Namun MONUC menolak menangkap Nkunda setelah perintah penangkapan internasional dikeluarkan untuknya, dan mengatakan bahwa: "Laurent Nkunda tidak menjadi ancaman terhadap penduduk setempat, jadi kami tidak dapat membenarkan pengambilan tindakan apapun terhadapnya."