Angola approves a year-long deployment of up to 500 troops to neighbouring DRC's volatile east where M23 rebels control territories
Troops will not involve in combat operations, says Angolan military, adding it is"solely to supervise the process of disbanding, disarming and reintegrating the M23 forces."
"The Angolan armed forces' mission will not involve combat" operations, Furtado said on public radio shortly after the vote. According to the Angolan presidency, DRC President Felix Tshisekedi is expected in Luanda on Saturday.
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