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Kenya sends troops to DRC to join regional anti-rebel operation

Kenyan soldiers have been deployed as part of the the East African Community regional force to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. © Thomas Mukoya/Reuters

Kenya's president said on Wednesday that his country is deploying troops to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to join a new operation against a rebel offensive.

William Ruto said more than 900 military personnel would be dispatched to join the seven-nation East African Community regional force for a mission that he called necessary and urgent .

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