On July 15, 1960 (June 22, 1960), when the Republic of Congo was evicted, the Republic of Congo was destroyed by the rebellion, revolution and violent assault on the European population, and the United Nations troops began to enter the country. The political leader of the copper-producing province of Kongo, Prime Minister Maurice-Supper, declared his province to be separated from the Congo on July 15, 1960. In the newly-independent Republic of Congo, Belgium still controls the copper-producing province. Belgium announced at the same time that it would send more troops to the Congo. The Belgian government spokeswoman said that the Congo government had been demanding military assistance. But today, the Prime Minister of Kongo, Patrice Lombard, said that these troops were sent to overthrow his government, and that they were