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M23 rebels and RDF gear up to counter drone threat from Congolese army

The Rwandan-backed M23 rebels are taking seriously the threat posed by CH-4 combat drones acquired by the Congolese army. The drones were recently deployed to a base near the areas the insurgents control in North Kivu. [...]

Published on 04.01.2024 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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French-Romanian private military officer Horatiu Potra bets on North Kivu lottery

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