The resumption of conflict in the DRC has once again brought to the fore the chronic lack of strategic airlift capability in Africa. In January 2025 the key eastern DRC city of Goma was surrounded by M23 rebels. This meant that more than 2,000 peacekeeping troops were effectively held hostage in...
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