Elite Kenyan forces kill 5 terrorists in DR Congo

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Kenyan soldiers joined a United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo last year. PHOTO | COURTESY | MONUSCO

Summary

  • The Kenyan soldiers, who have been fighting alongside armies from Tanzania, South Africa and Nepal, are part of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Monusco).
  • For nearly three decades, eastern Congo has been characterised by insecurity that has led to the displacement of millions.
  • Over 120 armed groups are present in the region, according to the Centre on International Cooperation.

Elite soldiers from the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) have killed five militants belonging to the IS-CAP terror group in the eastern DR Congo.

The unit, which has been fighting alongside armies from Tanzania, South Africa and Nepal, is part of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Monusco).

The Kenyan soldiers launched an offensive attack against the terrorists' stronghold in Beni.

IS-CAP, which stands for Isis Central African Republic, has been terrorizing the residents of eastern DRC, Mozambique and Uganda for the last five years.

Last year, President Uhuru Kenyatta ordered KDF to send its Quick Reaction Force (QRF) to DRC to help stabilize the region. 

For nearly three decades, eastern Congo has been characterized by insecurity that has led to the displacement of millions. By VINCENT ACHUKA,The East African