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Emiratis boost DRC army in fight against M23 rebels

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A DRC armed forces (FARDC) military plane airborne in Goma, North Kivu, on 18 December 2023.
A DRC armed forces (FARDC) military plane airborne in Goma, North Kivu, on 18 December 2023. © Thomas Mukoya/Reuters

The Congolese army is using new Emirati-made armoured vehicles to bolster its defences around the city of Goma, which is surrounded by M23 rebels. Cooperation between Abu Dhabi and Kinshasa has increased in recent months.

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