Congo: June 8, 2005

Archives

As part of the U.N. brokered peace settlement, the Congo agreed to integrate elements of the former rebel movements into its armed forces. Under South African and Belgian military guidance, three brigades (about 3,250 troops each) have completed an intensive light infantry training program. The results have been satisfactory. The first two brigades are already operating as part of the national military forces. The third has just completed training, and is to be assigned to work with MONUC, the UN peacemaking force, in the eastern Ituri region.

 

X

ad

Help Keep Us From Drying Up

We need your help! Our subscription base has slowly been dwindling.

Each month we count on your contributions. You can support us in the following ways:

  1. Make sure you spread the word about us. Two ways to do that are to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
  2. Subscribe to our daily newsletter. We’ll send the news to your email box, and you don’t have to come to the site unless you want to read columns or see photos.
  3. You can contribute to the health of StrategyPage.
Subscribe   Contribute   Close