South African troops are dying in the DRC: why they ... - The …
10 hours ago · The SADC mission in the DRC was authorised to have 5,000 troops from Malawi, South Africa and Tanzania. The actual deployment has fallen far short of this number. The actual deployment has fallen ...
Civil war raging in DRC becomes a nightmare for South Africa
1 day ago · South Africa is, so far, resisting calls from the Democratic Republic of the Congo for reinforcements after Goma fell to M23 rebels and 13 South African troops died in clashes for control of the ...
South Africa and Rwanda go head-to-head over DR Congo war
1 day ago · We import a lot of minerals… from the DRC so South Africa has an interest in a peaceful DRC," he told the BBC. While Monusco's mission has largely been about peacekeeping, escalating tensions in ...
Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the recent …
2 days ago · Following the recent intensification of fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), South Africa has lost 13 brave soldiers who were dedicated to their mission and committed to peace. The fighting is the result of an escalation by the rebel group, M23 and Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) engaging the Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC ...
South Africa warns Rwanda of ‘declaration of war’ after assault in DRC
1 day ago · Thirteen soldiers from South Africa, deployed as part of a regional peacekeeping force, have been killed since the Rwandan-backed M23 militia last week launched an assault on Goma, the capital of ...
DRC losses expose limit of SA’s diplomatic ambitions - TimesLIVE
18 hours ago · South Africa's poor showing in the DRC crisis has gone down badly at home. Photos that surfaced showing the heads of the army and air force playing golf during the crisis this week caused public ...
Understanding the conflict in the DRC: The rise of M23 and its
3 days ago · South Africa formed part of the Force Intervention Brigade (FIB), which was created to protect civilians in the DRC against the recurring waves of conflicts in the eastern DRC, stabilise the ...
President Cyril Ramaphosa: Remarks on recent developments in …
2 days ago · South Africa’s military presence in the eastern DRC is not a declaration of war against any country or state. The members of the South African National Defence Force that are in the DRC are part of both SADC and United Nations efforts to bring peace and protect thousands of lives that are constantly threatened by the conflict in the DRC ...
South Africans called to rally behind SANDF troops in the DRC
2 days ago · “South Africa’s military presence in the eastern DRC is not a declaration of war against any country or state. The members of the South African National Defence Force that are in the DRC are part of both SADC and United Nations efforts to bring peace and protect thousands of lives that are constantly threatened by the conflict in the DRC ...
DR Congo conflict: What is the fighting in Goma about? - BBC
2 days ago · South Africa and Rwanda go head-to-head over DR Congo war. 9 hrs ago. Africa. More. 8 hrs ago. Nurse dies as Uganda confirms new Ebola outbreak. The victim was a 32-year-old nurse who died from ...