South Africans Called to Rally Behind SANDF Troops in DRC

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.
South African Air Force raises funds to support families of 13 SANDF troops killed in DRC
Rwanda says it is open to talks with Pretoria over a fallout regarding Rwanda's involvement in conflict in the DRC which has claimed the lives of 13 South African soldiers. This comes as South Africa's armed forces and defence industry leaders rally to raise funds for the families of the fallen troops.
Kagame threatens South Africa’s Ramaphosa over DRC intervention
They may be on opposite sides of the Congolese battlefield only by proxy, but Pretoria and Kigali are now trading undiplomatic warnings. The war in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is also stirring up old disputes between the two countries.
Kagame says South Africa not equipped to mediate in DRC, warns of confrontation
The Rwandan president accused president Cyril Ramaphosa and officials of distorting talks between the two, calling it a mix of attacks, lies, and misrepresentation
South African troops in DRC are not part of the battle, and are no longer under siege - Motshekga
Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, defence minister Angie Motshekga and international relations minister Ronald Lamola outlined the latest developments, South Africa's involvement, and diplomatic efforts to restore stability.
South Africa, Rwanda go head-to-head over DRC war
Kagame hit back, accusing South Africa of being part of a "belligerent force" involved in "offensive combat operations"
South Africa’s Ramaphosa Warns Kagame Over Killings in DRC
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned Rwandan President Paul Kagame that failing to halt an assault by Rwanda-backed rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo will carry consequences.
DRC: Kagame knocks Ramaphosa for alleging Rwandan troops killed South African soldiers
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has expressed displeasure over a claim by his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, who said 13 soldiers from his country were killed by the Rwanda Defence Army, RDF,
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SA not the police of Africa, should stop meddling in regional conflicts, says EFF
A contingent of the SANDF has been stationed in the DRC city of Goma on a peacekeeping mission sanctioned by the United ...
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SADC leaders agree to maintain peacekeeping forces in eastern DRC
South African leaders have agreed to maintain peacekeeping forces in eastern DR Congo after Rwanda-backed rebels seized the regional hub.
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Rwanda vs South Africa: We have valid reasons to be in DRC, says international affairs expert
Expert defends South Africa's presence in the DRC, emphasising its role in regional peacekeeping efforts and the protection ...
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Tensions Escalate Between Rwanda and South Africa Over DRC Conflict - Fears of a Potential 'War' Loom
A war of words between Rwandan President Paul Kagame and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has sparked fears of a potential diplomatic--and possibly military--confrontation between the two ...
Trump facing 1st test in Africa amid bloody battles ‘over electric vehicle battery minerals’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has demanded a ceasefire in Eastern DRC after M23 rebels reported to have taken over most of ...
South Africa urged to strengthen ties with Rwanda after soldiers’ deaths
Risk analyst Kingsley Makhubela urges South Africa to focus on rebuilding relations with Rwanda rather than seeking revenge ...
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Regional bloodbath deepens in the DRC
SADC on Thursday was due for an emergency meeting, as the presidents of Rwanda and South Africa traded harsh words on social ...
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Africa’s second-largest nation borders nine countries in strategic position
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is the second-largest country in Africa and the 11th-largest in the world by land area.