Having successfully mopped up the M23 movement, the United Nations' pioneering Force Intervention Brigade in the Democratic Republic of Congo is going after more rebels. This time, the FDLR is in the crosshairs, and South African soldiers will once again participate in frontline action.
The United Nations' Force Intervention Brigade (FIB) in the Democratic Republic of Congo is unlike any other UN operation in history. With its unusual mandate, it is allowed to go on the attack against armed groups it deems to be a threat to peace in the region, regardless of whether there is any immediate danger to civilians.
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