DRC: Army preparing 10 brigades ahead of general elections

At least 10 brigades of the new Congolese army are being prepared to help with the country's reunification process, especially during elections planned for later this year, the army's chief of general staff, Lt-Gen Kisempia Kisungilanga, told IRIN on Monday. "Those being trained will participate in peacekeeping operations during the electoral process," he said.