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East Africa force starts withdrawal from DR Congo

A Kenyan officer from the East African Community regional force gestures as Kenyan soldiers prepare to leave the Democratic Republic of Congo, at Goma airport, on 3 December 2023. AFP - ALEXIS HUGUET

Scores of Kenyan troops flew out of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday, marking the start of the withdrawal of a regional force after Kinshasa did not renew its mandate to help fight M23 rebels.

The East African Community (EAC) regional force began its withdrawal from the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday after Kinshasa deemed it ineffective and refused to renew its mandate.

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