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Nov
28
2023
By The African Mirror
Southern African troops versus M23 rebels in the DRC: 4 risks this poses

Southern African troops versus M23 rebels in the DRC: 4 risks this poses

SPECIAL FEATURES: ANALYSIS, EDITORS CHOICE
The security situation in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to deteriorate. The region comprises North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri provinces. It’s about seven times the size of neighbouring Rwanda. DELPHIN R. NTANYOMA, Visiting Researcher, University of Leeds The violence in North Kivu has drawn most of the attention of the DRC’s neighbours and the international community. This close attention is aimed at preventing possible confrontation between Rwanda and the DRC. Since late 2021, North Kivu has been confronted by M23 rebels who have executed people and forcibly displaced thousands within the province and…
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May
14
2021
By The African Mirror
Uganda, Congo act against rebels

Uganda, Congo act against rebels

NEWS
THE Ugandan and Congo armies are setting up an operations centre in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo for a joint offensive against Islamist rebels who have killed hundreds of people in the last year, Congo's government said. On Sunday a delegation from the Ugandan Peoples Defence Force (UPDF) including the commander of Uganda's ground forces arrived in Beni in Congo's North Kivu province to establish a coordination centre for the two armies, Kinshasa's communications ministry said on Wednesday. A Congo army spokesman was not immediately available for comment. A Ugandan army spokesman said he could not confirm…
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