Malawi is sending a contingent of Malawi soldiers to Democratic Republic of Congo despite the county’s president Felix Tshisekedi repeated demand that all United Nations peace keeping soldiers be pulled out.

Tshisekedi repeated the demand last month during the United Nations General Assembly summit in New York, the US.

He said the peace keeping mission have failed to bring peace to the war torn mineral rich country. Ravaged by rebel groups.

There have been protests in DRC if late to force the UN peace keeping mission out of the country.

MDF commander General Paul Velentino Phiri said this on Friday in Mzuzu at Mzuzu Upper Stadium where the soldiers were camping marking the closure of the camping session for Malawi Battalion (MALBATT 15F.I.B 11) ahead of their departure for DRC.

He said Malawi Defense Force is considered as one of the best military services in the world and that it will take continued hardworking, discipline and commitment by the soldier to maintain this status.

“it is record that we have one of the best military services in the world and so, it will take a continued hardworking, discipline and commitment by you soldiers to maintain such status.

“I am therefore advising you to depart for DRC to continue championing the high status of Malawi’s military system. Refrain from denting Malawi’s good record by avoiding indulging in sexual relationship with natives while at the mission,’ said Phiri.

Source: african news