In eastern DRC, M23 rebels met soldiers from a regional military force on Friday to hand over a strategic frontline position near the major eastern city of Goma. According to AFP, the hand over follows heavy international pressure on the M23 rebel movement to lay down arms. “The M23 withdrawal and subsequent takeover by East African Regional Force in areas under control is a positive indicator that the agreed upon strategy of restoring normalcy in the Eastern DRC remains on course”, affirmed General Jeff Nyagah, EAC Regional Force Commander.