Members of the South Sudan People's Defence Force of the East African Community Regional Force (EAC-RF) prepare to leave the Democratic Republic of Congo at Goma airport on December 8, 2023. The East African Community (EAC) regional force began its withdrawal from the Democratic Republic of Congo in the morning of December 3 after Kinshasa deemed it ineffective and refused to renew its mandate. (Photo by Guerchom Ndebo / AFP)