Rwanda and Congo stop fighting, sign peace pact
Rwanda and Congo signed a peace agreement brokered by the U.S. aiming to end conflict and foster economic ties in the Great Lakes region.
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Troop Withdrawal
Pretoria welcomes home soldiers after deadly Congo mission
South Africa has repatriated its first group of troops from the eastern DRC after a deadly regional peace mission ended following heavy losses.
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SADC begins final pullout from eastern DR Congo
The Southern African Development Community has begun its final troop withdrawal from eastern Congo, as violence and displacement escalate in the region.
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Southern African troops begin phased withdrawal from DRC
SADC troops have begun leaving eastern DR Congo, with full withdrawal expected by end of May under a regional peace effort led by South Africa.
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Pentagon to reduce US forces in Syria to under 1,000
The US military plans to reduce its forces in Syria to fewer than 1,000 troops under a new Pentagon plan.
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UNSC demands Rwanda withdraw troops from Congo
UN Security Council is set to vote on a resolution demanding that Rwanda immediately withdraw its troops from the Democratic Republic of Congo and cease supporting the M23 rebel group.
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French troops to leave Ivory Coast military base in February 2025
The withdrawal is part of France’s strategic reorganization following similar actions in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger.
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Israel and Lebanon extend truce to Feb 18 — US
The US confirmed Israel and Lebanon extended the troop withdrawal deadline to Feb. 18, pledged $117 million to Lebanon for ceasefire support, and announced prisoner negotiations.
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Somalia requests a slower AU troop withdrawal to combat terrorism
Somalia’s fight against Al-Shabaab faces a potential setback as the African Union weighs their request for more troops.
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