[PHOTOS] Second batch of KDF troop arrive in DRC

They left the country to DRC Wednesday morning,

In Summary

•Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces General Robert Kibochi saw off the team at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

•The team of about 903 is to be deployed to the region to help contain the fighting that has displaced many.

by MAUREEN KINYANJUI News Reporter
InPictures
16 November 2022 - 15:33

The second batch of troops from Kenya to be deployed to fight M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in a joint regional operation left the country on Wednesday morning. https://bit.ly/3V4Jz5B

Maj Gen Jeff Nyaga briefing the media in Goma after KDF were deployed to fight M23 rebels arrived in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on November 16, 2022
Maj Gen Jeff Nyaga briefing the media in Goma after KDF were deployed to fight M23 rebels arrived in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on November 16, 2022
Image: CYRUS OMBATI

The second batch of troops from Kenya to be deployed to fight M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in a joint regional operation left the country on Wednesday morning.

 Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces General Robert Kibochi saw off the team at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

The team of about 903 is to be deployed to the region to help contain the fighting that has displaced many.

Maj Gen Jeff Nyaga briefing the media in Goma after KDF were deployed to fight M23 rebels arrived in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on November 16, 2022
Maj Gen Jeff Nyaga briefing the media in Goma after KDF were deployed to fight M23 rebels arrived in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on November 16, 2022
Image: CYRUS OMBATI
Maj Gen Jeff Nyaga briefing the media in Goma after KDF were deployed to fight M23 rebels arrived in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on November 16, 2022
Maj Gen Jeff Nyaga briefing the media in Goma after KDF were deployed to fight M23 rebels arrived in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on November 16, 2022
Image: CYRUS OMBATI
Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces General Robert Kibochi seeing off KDF team at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces General Robert Kibochi seeing off KDF team at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Image: CYRUS OMBATI
KDF deployed to fight M23 rebels arrive in Goma , Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on November 16, 2022
KDF deployed to fight M23 rebels arrive in Goma , Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on November 16, 2022
Image: CYRUS OMBATI
Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces General Robert Kibochi seeing off KDF team at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces General Robert Kibochi seeing off KDF team at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Image: CYRUS OMBATI
KDF deployed to fight M23 rebels arrive in Goma , Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on November 16, 2022
KDF deployed to fight M23 rebels arrive in Goma , Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on November 16, 2022
Image: CYRUS OMBATI
KDF deployed to fight M23 rebels arrive in Goma , Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on November 16, 2022
KDF deployed to fight M23 rebels arrive in Goma , Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on November 16, 2022
KDF deployed to fight M23 rebels arrive in Goma , Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on November 16, 2022
KDF deployed to fight M23 rebels arrive in Goma , Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on November 16, 2022
Image: CYRUS OMBATI
KDF deployed to fight M23 rebels arrive in , Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) inside the aeroplane on November 16, 2022
KDF deployed to fight M23 rebels arrive in , Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) inside the aeroplane on November 16, 2022
Image: CYRUS OMBATI
Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces General Robert Kibochi seeing off KDF team at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces General Robert Kibochi seeing off KDF team at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Image: CYRUS OMBATI

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