South Africa, DR Congo

South Africa, Tanzania and Malawi will withdraw troops from conflict-torn eastern Congo
African leaders have announced the withdrawal of thousands of troops from South Africa, Tanzania and Malawi, who were sent to fight insurgents in mineral-rich eastern Congo, where M23 rebels have killed peacekeepers while overrunning the region this year.
SADC Troop Withdrawal From DR Congo Long Overdue - South African Defence Expert
A defence and security expert has welcomed the decision by the South African Development Community (SADC) to terminate the mandate of its military mission in DR Congo (SAMIDRC), saying the troops were no longer serving any purpose in the conflict-ridden country.
South Africa has no better option than withdrawal from Congo: expert
Calls for South Africa to withdraw its troops from eastern DR Congo continue to grow, with one military and defence expert saying withdrawing is now the only option for South Africa because it can no longer influence the military situation.
SA Parliamentary committee seeks DR Congo troop and PME withdrawal detail
In the wake of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) mission in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) being ended, a South African parliamentary defence oversight committee wants clarity on troop and equipment withdrawal.
DA urges reflection on mistakes as ineffective SADC mission withdraws troops from DRC
The Democratic Alliance (DA) pointed out that while it welcomed the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC’s) decision to withdraw troops from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), it will be complicated,
Southern African Bloc to Withdraw Troops From Congo in Phases
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) said on Thursday that a summit of regional heads of state had terminated the mandate of its troop deployment in the Democratic Republic of Congo and decided on a "phased withdrawal".
Southern African forces to leave DR Congo as rebels gain ground
The troops were sent two years ago to support the Congolese army fight the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels, which has seized control of large parts of mineral-rich eastern DR Congo this year. At least 19 soldiers from South Africa,
Southern Africa bloc ends military mission in DR Congo
The southern African regional bloc decided Thursday to end its military deployment to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where it lost more than a dozen soldiers in conflict in January.The 16-nation Southern African Development Community (SADC) took the decision at a virtual summit on the conflict in the area that has seen some three decades of unrest and claimed millions of lives.
Southern African bloc to scale down military presence in Congo
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has announced an end to the mandate of its military deployment in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and will begin a gradual withdrawal of troops.
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