Termination of the SAMIDRC regional peacekeeping mission in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) earlier this month ...

Thousands have been killed and 700,000 displaced this year, after Rwandan troops and M23 rebels invaded eastern Congo.

The continent's peacekeepers are key players in its conflict zones. However, southern African troops are withdrawing from one of the deadliest — in DR Congo — over fatalities, public opposition and ...

The planned withdrawal of the U.N. force, knowns as MONUSCO, has been put on hold. At least three Malawian soldiers were killed in fighting in eastern Congo in January, and Malawian President Lazarus ...

Southern African Development Community heads of state have announced the withdrawal of their soldiers from the conflict in ...

The exit of the long-standing MONUSCO mission came at the behest of the Congolese. The government of Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi had pushed its complete withdrawal by the end of 2024. African ...

“We also ask that the SAMIDRC forces, along with the Burundian army (FNDB) and MONUSCO, all go back to their countries,” another protest sign read. Beyond the demand for troop ...

The UN Security Council on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution calling Rwanda to end its support for the M23 rebel group and withdraw troops from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.