SADC confirms troops sent to east DR Congo amid M23 rebels resurgence

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Soldiers are seen on a vehicle in Sake, Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on February 11, 2024. PHOTO | XINHUA

Angolan Foreign Minister Tete Antonio confirmed on Wednesday that the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has started contributing contingents to its mission in response to the resurgence of attacks by the March 23 Movement (M23) in the eastern region of Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

According to the Angolan media outlet Angola Press Agency, the Angolan minister made the remarks in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, on the sidelines of the 44th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU).