{{Finally a neutral force formed by four African countries including; Kenya, Tanzania, Angola and DR Congo will deploy the force under an African Union mandate in the troubled eastern part of DR Congo.}}<\/p>\n
The four countries have been asked to make a joint presentation to the AU Peace and Security Commission for approval of the force deployment within three months.<\/p>\n
The decision was hammered september8, by the International Conference for Great Lakes Region meeting in Kampala chaired by President Yoweri Museveni. <\/p>\n
The four countries have been tasked by regional governments in the Great Lakes region to form a force of 4,000 troops to fight the M23 rebel group in DR Congo.<\/p>\n
However, Uganda and Rwanda, whose border security is threatened by rebel groups operating in eastern DR Congo, will not be part of the AU force. <\/p>\n
Uganda government told the ICGLR meeting that Ugandan troops understand the DRC terrain and would have helped but noted its troops were busy with the AU mission in Somalia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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