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South Africa's military reinforces besieged DRC mission
Reuters  |  Feb 10, 2025

South Africa is believed to have around 3,000 troops deployed in Congo, both as part of a U.N. peacekeeping mission and a Southern African regional fo...

Explainer: Understanding SADC's mandate in eastern DR Congo
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 05, 2025

The mission began its peace enforcement efforts nearly from scratch following the return of armed groups mainly M23 to the areas they had withdrawn fr...

South African troops battle M23 rebels in DRC, casualties reported
Hanifa Adan  |  May 31, 2024

M23 fighters captured several villages near Rutshuru, leading to a surge in displacement as villagers fled to escape the violence.

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