This afternoon, the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) received and escorted over 280 Romanian mercenaries who had been fighting alongside the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) in Eastern part of DRC.
These mercenaries surrendered to M23 following the capture of the strategic city of Goma. They have been transported to Kigali International airport to join their country.
They have been seen supporting FARDC in Masisi, Lubero and in Goma town. (End)