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Rooivalk Deployment to the DRC Appears Imminent
A freshly-painted white Rooivalk, believed to be the third and final example to receive a white paint scheme for UN operations in the DRC, was spotted leaving […]
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Drones and Rooivalk to the DRC
It appears as though three Rooivalk attack helicopters are being painted white and prepared for deployment to the DRC, in an effort to augment Force Intervention Brigade […]
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FIB's War on M23 could be heating up
G5s to DRC? Since the outbreak of fighting in August, the Force Intervention Brigade (FIB) has been relatively quiet in the Eastern DRC. Likewise the M23, who since being […]
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John Stupart on the DRC - eNCA
Editor John Stupart recently discussed the week’s operations of the FIB with eNCA’s Jeremy Maggs:
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Week 1 of FIB's War: 3 Lessons Learned
With the Force Intervention Brigade now fully involved in operations alongside FARDC forces against M23 (and theoretically other rebel groups), a lot has happened in […]
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The FIB Goes To War
At 07h50 yesterday morning, the Force Intervention Brigade (FIB) of the United Nations peacekeeping force in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) fired the opening […]
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Managing Editor John Stupart Talks DRC
On Friday night Managing Editor John Stupart discussed the SANDF’s role in the Eastern DRC, the budget of the operation, and equipment levels thereof with […]
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Fighting Breaks Out in Goma - Communications Tower Destroyed
During the night on 21 August, heavy fighting broke out 3km north of Goma’s airport between the M23 rebel movement and FARDC soldiers. According to sources in the […]
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Understanding the Force Intervention Brigade
MONUSCO’s announcement yesterday that the mission intends to use its newly-established Force Intervention Brigade to create a ‘Security Zone’ around […]