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Kenya deploys troops ‘to protect humanity’ in eastern DR Congo

Kenya's President William Ruto

Kenya's President William Ruto (left) on November 2, 2022 inspects some of vehicles to be used by Kenya Defence Forces soldiers deploying to the DRC as part of the East Africa Community Regional Force. PHOTO | TONY KARUMBA | AFP

By  AFP

Nairobi

Kenya's President William Ruto announced Wednesday the deployment of troops to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in a joint regional operation against a rebel offensive.

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