Soldiers from East African countries went to Congo to fight against M23 rebels one year ago. The Congolese government does not think they have been successful, and their mission will end on Friday.
Soldiers from Uganda, Kenya, Burundi, and South Sudan are returning home because President Félix Tshisekedi did not want them to stay any longer and officials were not happy with how they were doing their job.
Soldiers from the South African region are going to replace the soldiers from East Africa, but we don’t know when they will come.
In other news, the rebel group M23 took over the town of Mushaki, which is 40km (25 miles) from Goma, the main city in Nord Kivu province, known for its valuable minerals.
The rebels took control of the town on 7 December by fighting with the Congolese army. Mushaki is an important place for moving things around in the area. The M23 group and the army have fought over control of it many times.
Democratic Republic of Congo will have a big vote on December 20th.
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East African troops withdraw from Democratic Republic of Congo over criticism
