Regional forces mull next step after M23 decline ceasefire

Kenya Defence Forces troops

The first batch of Kenya Defence Forces troops prepare to board a military plane at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on November 12, 2022 as they head to their mission in DRC. PHOTO | MARY WAMBUI | NMG

Regional forces assembling in the Democratic Republic of Congo have underlined the priority of guarding civilians suing for peace, by providing a buffer against M23 rebels, The EastAfrican can reveal.

The decision came in response to a defied ultimatum given to the M23 last week by leaders who had gathered in Luanda, Angola.