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TimesLIVE reports that the South African soldiers wounded in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) could land in SA on Tuesday morning.
The SA National Defence Union's (Sandu’s) Pikkie Greeff indicated on Monday night that they expected the troops to be in the country by Tuesday morning, but he could not immediately confirm how many of the sick and injured soldiers were being brought back. “It's been difficult to get communication from the SANDF. They should be in the country within the next 24 hours (from 4pm). About three of them need urgent medical attention,” Greeff said. It was previously reported that according to an incident report by the Sadc Mission to the DRC (SAMIDRC), one soldier – a private – lost his leg while two others were injured by shrapnel. A lance corporal was wounded in the foot, while a sergeant was wounded in the thigh. Two privates suffered head injuries and a corporal suffered a panic attack. Several soldiers suffered multiple injuries, such as two privates who sustained injuries to their legs and arms. Others suffered leg, eye or stomach injuries, while one private was injured in the lower buttock. Defence Web reported that about 200 wounded and sick soldiers from SAMIDRC were apparently on their way out of Goma in the eastern DRC after weeks of negotiations with M23 rebels. City Press reported that 189 wounded SA soldiers – including five seriously injured and two who were pregnant – were supposed to leave on Saturday, but were told on Friday that the plan to evacuate them had fallen through.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard at TimesLIVE
- Read too, Wounded troops en route to South Africa – SA National Defence Union, at News24 (subscription or trial registration required)
- And also, Angie Motshekga says injured soldiers will be repatriated ‘soon’, at BusinessLive
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