MONUSCO FORCE COMMANDER COMMENDS KENYAN PEACEKEEPERS FOR IMPACT IN MAMBASA
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Protecting civilians in complex conflict environments demands more than military presence. It requires decisive operations against armed groups, sustained engagement with communities, support to local security structures and the protection of essential services that enable populations to rebuild their lives.
The Commander of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), Lieutenant General Ulisses De Mesquita Gomes, on recently visited the Kenya 5th Quick Reaction Force (KENQRF 5) in Mambasa, Ituri Province, where he commended the contingent for its contribution to civilian protection and stability.
The visit came as KENQRF 5 concluded approximately two months of Static Combat Deployment (SCD) in Mambasa, during which the contingent conducted targeted offensive operations against the belligerents, supported humanitarian initiatives, mentored local security forces and contributed to Ebola prevention efforts.
