KIGALI, RWANDA | Xinhua | Rwanda has asked the African Union not to support troops from southern African countries deployed to fight armed groups in the restive eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), claiming the force will exacerbate the conflict. Rwandan Foreign Minister Vincent Biruta said in a letter …
Read More »UPDF Completes WIthdrawal of Troops From DRC
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Peoples Defence Force (UPDF) on Friday completed the withdrawal of its troops from the war-torn province of North Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This followed the refusal by the Democratic Republic Congo government to renew the mandate of East African Community Regional …
Read More »EAC Regional Force begins withdrawal from DR Congo
Goma, DR Congo | Xinhua | The East African Community (EAC) Regional Force has started to withdraw from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The Kenyan contingent, part of the EAC Regional Force, departed from the Goma airport in the eastern North Kivu province on Sunday morning, following the …
Read More »France to withdraw soldiers from Niger within days
Paris, France | Xinhua | “This week,” France will begin withdrawing its soldiers deployed in Niger, the French Joint Defense Staff said on Thursday. “We will begin our disengagement operation this week, in good order, safely and in coordination with the Nigeriens,” the French military headquarters was quoted by the …
Read More »France to withdraw troops from Niger by year end
Paris, France | Xinhua | French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday evening that France would withdraw its troops deployed in Niger by the end of 2023. Speaking in a televised interview, Macron said that the 1,500 French soldiers deployed in Niger to fight against terrorism in the Sahel region …
Read More »UPDF deploys additional troops in Karamoja
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) on Friday deployed additional troops in the Third Division, Karamoja sub-region. According to the UPDF, the 501 Infantry Brigade under the command of Colonel Benard Kashemeza is headquartered in Abuku, Abim district whereas the 81 Infantry Battalion commanded by …
Read More »AU transition mission in Somalia steps up preparation to withdraw 2,000 soldiers in June
Mogadishu, Somalia | Xinhua | The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) said on Sunday that it has stepped up preparations for the withdrawal of 2,000 soldiers by June 30 from Somalia. Mohammed El-Amine Souef, special representative of the Chairperson of the AU Commission for Somalia and head of ATMIS, …
Read More »ATMIS kicks off mental health training for troops in Somalia
Mogadishu, Sudan | Xinhua | The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) said Sunday it has kicked off a five-day training to equip its personnel with skills and knowledge to respond to their mental health and psychological needs while serving with the mission. The training on mental health and psychosocial …
Read More »FDC asks for justification for Ugandan troops in DR Congo
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) tasked President Museveni and Parliament to explain how Uganda will benefit from the deployment of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Last week UPDF soldiers led by Col Michael Walaka Hyeroba were …
Read More »South Sudanese troops arrive in DR Congo under EAC regional force mandate
Goma, DRC | Xinhua | The first contingent of South Sudan’s army arrived Sunday in Goma, the capital of North Kivu Province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), under the mandate of the regional force of the East African Community (EAC). Composed of about 40 military personnel, the …
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