Ukraine is to withdraw all of its forces from UN peacekeeping missions in Africa and Europe so they can be redeployed to fight invading Russian troops at home.
Its biggest mission was in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where about 250 Ukrainian troops had been serving, but wiil soon leave along with their eight helicopters and other military equipment.
The UN says it is reviewing the impact of the Ukrainian government’s decision, and praised their “strong contribution” in DR Congo and other countries.
A spokesman for Monusco, the UN’s peacekeeping mission in DR Congo said talks were under way on how to manage the withdrawal. END
Meanwhile in Nigeria, a number of passengers have had no choice but to disembark from the train they were travelling on after it ran out of fuel, Nigerian media report.
Punch news has shared this video of people waiting on the tracks next to the Lagos-to-Ibadan train. END
