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Joint police force for Kisangani

    NAIROBI
    DRC rebels along with troops from Rwanda and Uganda have formed a joint police force in Kisangani, news organisations reported. AFP quoted the military commander of the Rassemblement congolais pour la democratie (RCD)-Goma, Jean-Pierre Ondekane, who said the unit - composed of 47 men from each side - was put in place a week ago to ensure security in Kisangani. The force is reportedly led by a Ugandan officer, Nabote Mugume, whose deputies are Pierre Naganire from Rwanda and Commander Byona of the RCD.

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