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News24 reports that the first group of SA National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers who were deployed to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is expected to arrive back on home soil this week.
The SANDF announced on Wednesday that its troops were set to arrive at Air Force Base Bloemspruit in Bloemfontein around midday on Friday. “The troops will be welcomed by the minister of defence and military veterans, accompanied by members of the Military Command Council,” the SANDF said in a statement. Their homecoming marks the end of their participation in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Mission in the DRC (SAMIDRC), which aimed to help restore peace in the conflict-ridden eastern region of the country. In May, SA announced the withdrawal of its troops. The mission was marred by tragedy as 14 soldiers lost their lives in a fight with the M23 rebels. Their remains were repatriated for burial in February.
- Read the original of the short report in the above regard by Noxolo Sibiya at News24 (subscription / trial registration required)
- Read too, SANDF troops return from DRC mission on 13 June, at IOL News
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