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No Escape Route For M23 In Goma DRC As KDF Soldiers Heavily Protect Goma City By Patrol

The Kenya Quick Reaction Force KEN QRF 2 deployed in the Democratic Republic of Congo under United Nations Organization Stabilisation Mission in Congo (MONUSCO) are conducting dominance patrols, in the general area of Eringeti in Ituri province. The troops patroled the main supply road between Eringeti town and Komanda so as to deny Allied Defense Forces (ADF) militia freedom of operation while ensuring that there is free and easy movement of goods and services between the two main towns.

  2 months ago ago
No Escape Route For M23 In Goma DRC As KDF Soldiers Heavily Protect Goma City By Patrol

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End of M23 in Goma DRC as KDF Soldiers Capture main Territory on Congo

M23 rebels in the eastern side of the Democratic Republic Congo promised to retreat from a strategic position even as they conquered territories elsewhere, throwing confusion over the future direction of a year-long conflict. The armed group has taken over swaths of territory in North Kivu province in recent months and advanced towards its capital, Goma.

  2 months ago ago
End of M23 in Goma DRC as KDF Soldiers Capture main Territory on Congo

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Check Out The Deadly Gas Operated Assault Rifle That KDF Soldiers In DRC Have Been Equiped With

The Chief of Defense General Robert Kibochi flagged off the second batch of contingent to DRC calling on the soldiers to represent the country professionally even as they seek to neutralize the enemy. The soldiers in the Goma areas of North Kivu in the Eastern Region of DR Congo are taking what has been termed an offensive operation against the M23 rebels that have destabilized the area.

  2 months ago ago
Check Out The Deadly Gas Operated Assault Rifle That KDF Soldiers In DRC Have Been Equiped With

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Military Affairs as KDF Major General Nyagah Receives CGS of FARDC in Goma on his Visit to EACRF

Military affairs as KDF Major General Jeff Nyagah who is also the commander of the East African Community Regional Force, EACRF in Democratic Republic of Congo received Chief of Staff, CGS of the armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo,Lieutenant General Christian Tshiwewe in Goma, North Kiv.

  2 months ago ago
Military Affairs as KDF Major General Nyagah Receives CGS of FARDC in Goma on his Visit to EACRF

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Muhoozi Tells M23 Rebels To Listen To Uhuru Days After Visit To War Prone Areas In DRC Meeting IDPs

After participating in discussions that resulted to the signing of a peace accord in the Ethiopian conflict,former president Uhuru Kenyatta went to the DRC to broker peace between the DRC governrment and the March 23 rebels(M23). While in Congo the president visited Goma,a town that has experienced war conflict.He assessd the security situation and met members of the public who complained to him the immense suffering they have undergone due to the conflicts between the M23 rebels and the government.

  2 months ago ago
Muhoozi Tells M23 Rebels To Listen To Uhuru Days After Visit To War Prone Areas In DRC Meeting IDPs

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Heavy War In Goma DRC Few Days After KDF Soldiers Announced Victory Over M23

M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are holding civilians hostage for suspected collaboration with enemy militias as fighting erupted despite recent peace efforts, local sources told AFP on Monday. The group one of scores in the volatile region has conquered swathes of territory from the army and allied militias in North Kivu province in recent months and advanced towards its capital Goma.

  3 months ago ago
Heavy War In Goma DRC Few Days After KDF Soldiers Announced Victory Over M23

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Change Of Tune In Goma DRC As M23 Fighters Warn Soldiers Against Dropping Out Of War

The M23 rebels have come out to respond to the combined armed forces working in DR Congo after there stronghold territories were allegedly hit by jets and other heavy weapons on Wednesday. Lawrence Kanyuka, the spokesperson of the rebel group said in a statement released that the DRC military used fighter jets and rocket propelled grenades to attack their territory.

  3 months ago ago
Change Of Tune In Goma DRC As M23 Fighters Warn Soldiers Against Dropping Out Of War

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Heavy Exchange of Gunfire in DRC As M23 Rebels Take Control of Kisharo

Thank you again my dear readers and welcome warmly to my daily news updates. An M23 rebel is a group that is fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo DRC in Kivu Province. The DRC government announced that it defeated M23 rebels in 2013 after fighting with them for nearly two years.

  2 months ago ago
Heavy Exchange of Gunfire in DRC As M23 Rebels Take Control of Kisharo

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Bravo To EAC Soldiers In Goma DRC As They Secure Rumagambo City

M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo this week promised to retreat from a strategic position even as they conquered territories elsewhere, throwing confusion over the future direction of a year-long conflict. The Kenyan Contingent has intensified patrols in the general area of Eringeti, Eastern- DRC as M23 rebels prepare to meet the EAC Regional Force.

  2 months ago ago
Bravo To EAC Soldiers In Goma DRC As They Secure Rumagambo City

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Change Of Tune In Goma DRC As M23 Surrender Rumagambo City

A delegation from the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF), The Ad Hoc Verification Mechanism and the Extended Joint Verification Mechanism held a meeting at Kibumba to assess the progress of the ongoing coordinated, sequenced and systematic withdrawal of M23. Chaired by the Force Commander Major General Jeff Nyagah, the delegation acknowledged the withdrawal of the M23 from Kibumba and the successful takeover of the area by EACRF forces as a critical milestone in compliance with the Luanda Communiqué.

  2 months ago ago
Change Of Tune In Goma DRC As M23 Surrender Rumagambo City

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No Room For M23 In Goma DRC As Soldiers Heighten Security Operation Along The Goma City

Kenyan Troops Heighten Patrols In DRC Amid Festive Season.The Kenyan Contingent deployed under the United Nations Organisation Stabilition Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo ( MONUSCO) has intensified patrols in the general area of Eringeti, Eastern- DRC this festive season. During the festive period operation, Kenyan troops work in close coordination with the Congolese Force, (FARDC) and the South Africa National Defense Forces (SANDF) to intensify patrols in the area so as to deny militia groups freedom of movement.

  3 months ago ago
No Room For M23 In Goma DRC As Soldiers Heighten Security Operation Along The Goma City

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Great Achievement In Goma DRC As Soldiers Successfully Takes Over Rumagambo Against M23

A delegation from the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF), The Ad Hoc Verification Mechanism and the Extended Joint Verification Mechanism held a meeting at Kibumba on 31st December 2022 to assess the progress of the ongoing coordinated, sequenced and systematic withdrawal of M23. Chaired by the Force Commander Major General Jeff Nyagah, the delegation acknowledged the withdrawal of the M23 from Kibumba and the successful takeover of the area by EACRF forces as a critical milestone in compliance with the Luanda Communiqué of 23rd November 2022.

  3 months ago ago
Great Achievement In Goma DRC As Soldiers Successfully Takes Over Rumagambo Against M23

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Big Win For KDF Soldiers As M23 Vows To Surrender Rumagambo City

M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo this week promised to retreat from a strategic position even as they conquered territories elsewhere, throwing confusion over the future direction of a year-long conflict. On December 23, they withdrew from Kibumba, just about 25 kilometres from the city of Goma, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

  2 months ago ago
Big Win For KDF Soldiers As M23 Vows To Surrender Rumagambo City

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Good News To DRC People After EU Asked States of Great Lakes Region To Cut All Links To Armed Groups

The Democratic Republic of Congo DRC is facing a huge challenge as M23 rebels and other armed groups continue to fight the government that is headed by President Felix Tshisekedi. One notorious group is the M23(March 23) which is based in the eastern part majorly in North Kivu Province.

  2 months ago ago
Good News To DRC People After EU Asked States of Great Lakes Region To Cut All Links To Armed Groups

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Major Move By Kenyan Soldiers In Goma DRC As They Have Successfully Take Over Rumagambo City

The East Africa Community Regional Force (EACRF) Commander Major General Jeff Nyagah reiterated the commitment of the regional force to peace and stability in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). While addressing the Kenyan Contingent deployed in Eastern DRC on Saturday, The Force Commander commended the ongoing joint operations with the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) to defeat negative forces.

  3 months ago ago
Major Move By Kenyan Soldiers In Goma DRC As They Have Successfully Take Over Rumagambo City

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Heavy Security Patrol In Goma DRC As Soldiers Successfully Takes Over Rumagambo Territory

The East Africa Community Regional Force (EACRF) troops took over the Rumagambo territory, including the strategic Rumangabo military camp located 42kms North of Goma town, after the withdrawal of M23, an occasion witnessed by a delegation from the Ad Hoc Committee and the Extended Joint Verification Mechanism led by the Deputy Force Commander Brigadier General Emmanuel Kaputa.

  2 months ago ago
Heavy Security Patrol In Goma DRC As Soldiers Successfully Takes Over Rumagambo Territory

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Change of Tune in Goma DRC as M23 Surrenders Major Territory of Congo

M23 rebels in the eastern side of the Democratic Republic Congo promised to retreat from a strategic position even as they conquered territories elsewhere, throwing confusion over the future direction of a year-long conflict. The armed group has taken over swaths of territory in North Kivu province in recent months and advanced towards its capital, Goma.

  2 months ago ago
Change of Tune in Goma DRC as M23 Surrenders Major Territory of Congo

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(Photos) Check What KDF Soldiers Were Spotted Doing In DRC That Has Excited Kenyans

Self discipline and good conduct of the Kenya Defense Forces has earned them respect in the continent and the entire world. It has become a habit for the KDF to offer support and help to suffering communities in the region and this has made them to be recognized. At the moment a section of the KDF are in DRC where they are carrying out an operation to end the rivalry between the M23 rebels and the Congolese government.

  2 months ago ago
(Photos) Check What KDF Soldiers Were Spotted Doing In DRC That Has Excited Kenyans

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See What a Female KDF Soldier Did Yesterday in Eringeti Eastern DRC(Photo)

Thank you again my dear readers and welcome warmly to my daily news updates. We all know that the work of the Kenya Defence Forces KDF is to keep the peace or fight the enemy wherever they are deployed. People don't think these are also human beings who can share and laugh with the common citizens.

  3 months ago ago
See What a Female KDF Soldier Did Yesterday in Eringeti Eastern DRC(Photo)

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M23 Rebels Agree To Leave The Areas They Hold In The DRC

The M23 rebels have agreed to continue to leave in an orderly manner from the area they captured in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, former Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta said on Thursday. Kenyatta met M23 leaders in his capacity as a mediator in the conflict on behalf of the seven-nation East African community, according to a statement from his office.

  2 months ago ago
M23 Rebels Agree To Leave The Areas They Hold In The DRC