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South Africa to lead new military force in the DRC: an expert speaks on what it’s up against

January 04, 2024
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By Thomas Mandrup (Special to BHN) The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Monusco, is ending after 20 years. It will be replaced by troops from the Southern African Development Community (SADC), led by the South African military. Thomas Mandrup, an expert in African security governance and South African military

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