Kenya has sent a contingent of soldiers to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), amid renewed clashes between the Central African nation’s army and rebels in the volatile eastern region.
The troops are the initial group of the fourth contingent of the Kenya Quick Reaction Force (KENQRF 4) for the DR Congo, the Kenyan Defense Forces (KDF) announced on Sunday. They will join the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), tasked with combating armed groups causing instability in the country, the army added.
“Our men and women are prepared for the task ahead. They have undergone rigorous training and are equipped with the necessary skills to execute this mission effectively,” KENQRF 4 commander Lieutenant Colonel Simon Seda said during their sendoff ceremony on Saturday.
“We are committed to contributing to the restoration of peace and stability in the DRC,” he added.
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