SANDF Soldiers Killed Fighting M23 Rebels in Eastern DRC, Mzansi Says: “Bring Our Soldiers Home”
The SANDF confirmed that nine members were killed by M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but citizens are questioning why they are stationed there.
13 peacekeepers killed in eastern DRC, Kinshasa withdraws diplomats from Rwanda
An emergency meeting of the UN Security Council originally set for Monday, has been moved up to Sunday due to an escalation in the fighting.
S. African peacekeepers killed as fighting rages in DRC
Three South African peacekeepers have been killed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where fighting intensified on Saturday between the Congolese army and Rwandan-backed M23 fighters, a
Nine SANDF soldiers killed in fierce fighting with M23 rebels in the DRC
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has lost nine soldiers in combat against M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and dozens injured. The South African Department of Defence in a statement on Saturday said the casualties came from two days of fierce fighting amid an M23 push to take Goma.
Nine South African Soldiers Killed in Fight With Congo Rebels
Nine soldiers from South Africa were killed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo fighting an advance by rebels aligned with Rwanda.
Rebels kill DR Congo governor as fighting intensifies
Rebels from the Rwanda-backed M23 have killed a military governor as they advanced through eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the army confirmed on Friday. Maj Gen Peter Cirimwami, North Kivu's Governor,
3 South African Soldiers Killed, 18 Injured In DR Congo: Sources
Three South African soldiers were killed and 18 injured in clashes with M23 forces in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where they were part of a southern African mission, a political party and a military union said Saturday.
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DRC violence: UN relocates staff from Goma as Congolese army clashes with M23 fighters intensify
DRC army is engaged in battles with M23 fighters near Goma, amidst accusations that Rwanda is backing the rebel group, which ...
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Nine SANDF killed by M23 rebels in DRC
Despite the death of nine soldiers, the SANDF has hailed its members following a two-day fierce clash with the M23 rebel ...
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Minister Angie Motshekga ‘safe’ as DRC conflict intensifies, 7 SANDF members confirmed dead
As South African defence minister Angie Motshekga prepares to jet home from a four-day to the Democratic Republic of Congo ...
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Conflict in eastern DRC escalates amid international concern
Fighting between the rebel M23 and the DRC army continued on Saturday in the east of the country amid international concern.
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Nine SANDF members killed in DRC fighting off M23 rebels advancing on Goma
The South African National Defence Force confirmed on Saturday evening that nine soldiers were killed in the DRC by M23 ...
Chinese nationals ignore embassy warnings in gold rush to DRC's troubled east
China's embassy in the resource-rich Democratic Republic of Congo has been warning Chinese citizens and firms not to venture ...
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Three SANDF soldiers killed in the DRC – Sandu
The South African National Defence Union (Sandu) is reporting that three South Africa National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers ...
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South African soldiers in DRC engaged in a life-and-death struggle
At least nine South African troops have died and 15 others injured since rebels began attacking their base at Saké in eastern ...
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DRC - 3 Questions On the Intensification of the Armed Conflict in North and South Kivu [press release]
In recent weeks, the armed conflict between the M23/AFC and the Congolese army, backed by their allies, has flared up again in the province of North Kivu and spread to the neighbouring province of ...