Repatriation of bodies of SA soldiers and return of troops in DRC uncertain
In the midst of worsening conflict, Rwanda escalates accusations that joint peacekeeping mission forces are planning an attack on the country
03 February 2025 - 05:00
Practical plans to get the Southern African Development Community’s (Sadc) regional force, including more than 800 South Africans, to safety in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remain elusive.
The worsening conflict is making it difficult to repatriate the bodies of 14 soldiers killed in battle against M23 rebels, and the question remains who will negotiate with the rebel movement to release the troops...
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