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@kfm Fri, 08 Dec 2023 13:56:33

UPDF contingent in DRC ordered to withdraw

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) contingent has finally received withdrawal orders to pull out forces that had been operating in the Eastern part of DRC as a peacekeeping force under the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF). Captain Kato Ahmad Hassan, the contingent spokesperson says they have started preparations to execute operations to leave DRC. “UPDF will conduct withdraw operation of its forces and equipment in a phased manner, gradual, orderly and sequentialy commencing from 8th December 2023-7th January 2024 so as to curtail any disruption that can lead to security space.” he said in a statement on Friday. The withdrawal of the UPDF troops follows the expiry of the EACRF tenure mandate beyond today December, 8 2023, after […]

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