East African Community began withdrawing its troops from the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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The East African Community (EAC) has begun withdrawing its troops from the Democratic Republic of Congo. writes about this RIA News Citing Agence France-Presse (AFP).

“The regional armed forces of the East African Community (EAC) began withdrawing troops from the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday. [3 декабря] AFP, citing a local BAC representative, reported:

According to the agency, a group of military armies from Kenya, Uganda, Burundi and South Sudan have already left Congo. The soldiers are currently on their way to Nairobi, the capital of Kenya.

The decision to withdraw EAC troops was taken after the Democratic Republic of Congo refused to renew authorization for the presence of troops in the east of the country after 8 December.

Militants belonging to the M23 group have been operating in eastern Congo since 2021. In 2022, East African leaders agreed to end the conflict in Congo by sending EAC troops to the country.

In September reported About the military coup in Congo. Later, republican officials denied the fact of the change of power.

Previously in Burkina Faso prevented coup.

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