South African troops are dying in the DRC: why they’re there and what’s going wrong
The Southern African Development Community intervention force in the mission in the DRC is outgunned and outmanned.
Southern African leaders gather for talks on DR Congo crisis
Leaders and ministers from the southern African regional group SADC gathered in the Zimbabwe capital Friday ahead of a summit on the conflict in eastern DR Congo, which has raised concerns for regional security.
Southern African leaders gather in Harare for talks on DRC crisis
SADC leaders converge in Harare for an emergency summit following the deaths of 16 peacekeepers and the capture of Goma by M23 rebels in DRC. The crisis meeting comes as tensions escalate between Rwanda and DRC,
‘We’ll crush M23’, vows Southern African mission
Zimbabwean President Mnangagwa, who chairs SADC, says they will take “full responsibility and take action to deal with the offensive of the M23 rebels.”
South African, Rwandan leaders in war of words over DR Congo
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa accuses Rwanda of backing M23 rebels behind escalating crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo this week
Nduhungirehe, South Africa foreign minister discuss DR Congo crisis
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe had a call with his South African counterpart Ronald Lamola on Thursday, January 30, to discuss the crisis in eastern DR Congo,
Southern African leaders hold crisis talks on DR Congo conflict
Harare: The southern African grouping SADC held crisis talks on Friday on the escalating conflict in the eastern DR Congo, with calls for a
DRC Conflict | South Africa calls for ceasefire
President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the ongoing violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where South African troops have faced significant casualties.
President Ramaphosa assures South African troops in DRC are safe: Video
"Things are relatively quiet at the moment, and our soldiers are also in a safe place," Ramaphosa said during a press briefing in Pretoria. His statement comes a day after four members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) were killed in fighting against the rebel group in eastern DRC.
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South Africa, Rwanda defuse tensions fueled by Goma crisis
We committed to advancing dialogue on eastern DRC and agreed to pursue the spirit of the ceasefire agreement,' says South ...
Four More South African Soldiers Killed in Congo, Defence Department Says
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Four more South African soldiers have been killed in fighting with M23 rebels in the Democratic ...