The first crew of South African troops who were deployed to the jap Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as section of the Southern African Trend Community Mission in the DRC (SAMIDRC) are expected to advance in Bloemfontein on Friday.
In accordance with the South African Nationwide Defence Force (SANDF), the troops will be welcomed by the Minister of Defence and Armed forces Veterans, Angie Motshekga, accompanied by the participants of the Armed forces Clarify Council.
The troopers will advance at Air Force Inappropriate Bloemspruit.
The withdrawal of the troopers modified into as soon as launched by the Minister in May perchance perchance following a “high level consultation with several role-players in the peacekeeping efforts within the eastern DRC”.
Earlier this year, 14 troop participants lost their lives and others sustained injuries by the fingers of the M23 as struggling with in the Goma plot escalated.
The insurrection crew fought intensely in opposition to the Congolese armed forces, resulting in the deaths of troopers from 23 to 27 January 2025 all by method of M23’s approach on Sake and Goma.
These troopers were section of the SAMIDRC, which objectives to support restore peace, security, and steadiness in Africa’s 2d-finest country.
The Minister will address participants of the media after she has received and welcomed the troops. – SAnews.gov.za
