Evacuation of DR Congo Troops from M23 Zone Begins
The evacuation came after lengthy negotiations between United Nations representatives, the DRC government and M23, according to DRC security sources and UN sources.
The evacuation came after lengthy negotiations between United Nations representatives, the DRC government and M23, according to DRC security sources and UN sources.
This summit comes amid rising concerns over rebel group advances in the DRC, particularly the M23, backed by Rwanda, and the growing diplomatic tensions between several African countries
The European Union on Saturday urged Rwanda to stop supporting the M23 rebel group, which has captured swathes of territory in North Kivu province in neighbouring DR Congo
Kundi linaloongozwa na Watutsi, M23 limeteka maeneo mengi katika jimbo la Kivu Kaskazini katika miezi ya hivi karibuni na kusonga mbele kuelekea mji mkuu wake Goma
The ceasefire took effect in North Kivu province at the weekend following a summit between DR Congo and its neighbour Rwanda
Tangazo hilo linakuja wakati waasi wa M23 wakisonga mbele katika eneo la mashariki mwa nchi hiyo yenye machafuko ya Afrika
Uganda will deploy around 1,000 soldiers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo by the end of November under a regional force against M23 rebels
“No one will take Goma. We are here to protect the city and the airport,” vowed Kenyan General Jeff Nyagah
Kenyan soldiers landed in Goma on Saturday as part of a regional military operation, while Congolese forces clashed with M23 rebels north of the city
Rais wa Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo Felix Tshisekedi alisema Jumapili ‘hakuna shaka’ kwamba Rwanda inaunga mkono uasi katika eneo lao