SANDF troops return from DRC mission on June 13
- The Southern African Development Community has begun the second and final phased withdrawal of its troops from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as of June 13.
- The troop deployment was under a mission known as SAMIDRC and includes personnel from South Africa, Malawi, and Tanzania.
- Clashes in eastern Congo have been reported, with over 7,000 people dead this year according to Prime Minister Judith Suminwa.
- The Southern African Development Community expressed its commitment to peace and will continue engaging with the DRC government and regional partners.
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The first group of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Friday evening.
First batch of SANDF troops arrive home from DRC - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.
The first group of SANDF troops have arrived home from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) peacekeeping mission. They touched down at the Waterkloof Air Force Base a short while ago. The SANDF lost 14 soldiers during the deployment as M23 rebels advanced on the city of Goma in the eastern DRC. Ther bodies of the 14 South Africans were repatriated to South Africa earlier this year. About 250 soldiers will be welcomed by Defence Minister Angie …
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