EACRF blames truce violation for Kenyan peacekeeper’s death

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Kenyan soldiers serving under East African Community Regional Force patrolling Kibati in DRC on April 18,2023. PHOTO | EVANS HABIL | NMG

The East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) on Wednesday blamed a breach of ceasefire between Congolese and armed groups for the death of a Kenyan peacekeeper a day earlier.

The regional mission to which Kenya contributes troops confirmed a Kenyan soldier had died in a mortar fire following a clash between Congolese armed forces (FARDC) and the M23 rebel group.