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Spotlight | DRC
MONUSCO seeks to boost military arsenal to contend with M23

Caught off guard by the M23 rebels' firepower, the UN force in the DRC is seeking to equip itself accordingly. It is asking contributing countries for heavy artillery and attack helicopters. [...]

Published on 28.07.2022 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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Spotlight | DRC
MONUSCO seeks to boost military arsenal to contend with M23

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African securocrats flock to Riyadh arms fair

DRC
MONUSCO withdrawal plan remains unclear

Central Africa
Kinshasa looks to review terms of engagement of EAC regional force

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EAC regional force alarmed by M23 crisis

DRC
MONUSCO boss Keita to report to Security Council

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MONUSCO unable to deploy its only gunship

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Gulf Catering wins $63m MONUSCO contract

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Defence minister spills beans on cost of military missions abroad

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Regional diplomatic efforts focus on former M23 leader

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MONUSCO still hunting for helicopters and heavy artillery

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Kinshasa strikes military procurement deal with Moscow

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Uhuru Kenyatta due in Goma to relaunch peace talks

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Insecurity prompts Zanzibar to review its lucrative island leasing

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Congolese lieutenant-general Philémon Yav accused of colluding with Kigali

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