M23, SANDF and DRC

SANDF Soldiers Killed Fighting M23 Rebels in Eastern DRC, Mzansi Says: “Bring Our Soldiers Home”
The SANDF confirmed that nine members were killed by M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but citizens are questioning why they are stationed there.
Nine SANDF killed by M23 rebels in DRC
Despite the death of nine soldiers, the SANDF has hailed its members following a two-day fierce clash with the M23 rebel group in DRC.
S. African peacekeepers killed as fighting rages in DRC
Some 15,000 peacekeepers are present in the DRC. In South Africa, the political party Democratic Alliance said Saturday that three South African military peacekeepers had been killed and 18 injured in the fighting in DRC.
13 peacekeepers killed in eastern DRC, Kinshasa withdraws diplomats from Rwanda
An emergency meeting of the UN Security Council originally set for Monday, has been moved up to Sunday due to an escalation in the fighting.
Nine SANDF members killed in DRC fighting off M23 rebels advancing on Goma
The South African National Defence Force confirmed on Saturday evening that nine soldiers were killed in the DRC by M23 rebels in the eastern DRC.
Nine SANDF soldiers killed in fierce fighting with M23 rebels in the DRC
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has lost nine soldiers in combat against M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and dozens injured. The South African Department of Defence in a statement on Saturday said the casualties came from two days of fierce fighting amid an M23 push to take Goma.
Rebels kill DR Congo governor as fighting intensifies
Rebels from the Rwanda-backed M23 have killed a military governor as they advanced through eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the army confirmed on Friday. Maj Gen Peter Cirimwami, North Kivu's Governor,
3 South African Soldiers Killed, 18 Injured In DR Congo: Sources
Three South African soldiers were killed and 18 injured in clashes with M23 forces in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where they were part of a southern African mission, a political party and a military union said Saturday.
Rebels kill 13 foreign peacekeepers in DR Congo
Thirteen soldiers serving with peacekeeping forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been killed in clashes with rebels from the M23 group, BBC reported.The South African military said nine of its soldiers died helping to push back a rebel advance on the city of Goma,
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Defence Dept extends condolences to families of 9 SANDF members killed in DRC
The soldiers, deployed on peacekeeping missions, lost their lives after two days of fierce fighting with the M23 rebel group ...
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DRC violence: UN relocates staff from Goma as Congolese army clashes with M23 fighters intensify
DRC army is engaged in battles with M23 fighters near Goma, amidst accusations that Rwanda is backing the rebel group, which ...
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Minister Angie Motshekga ‘safe’ as DRC conflict intensifies, 7 SANDF members confirmed dead
As South African defence minister Angie Motshekga prepares to jet home from a four-day to the Democratic Republic of Congo ...
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Conflict in eastern DRC escalates amid international concern
Fighting between the rebel M23 and the DRC army continued on Saturday in the east of the country amid international concern.
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South African soldiers in DRC engaged in a life-and-death struggle
At least nine South African troops have died and 15 others injured since rebels began attacking their base at Saké in eastern ...
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Thousands flee eastern DRC as M23 rebels encircle provincial capital Goma
Thousands of people have fled their homes in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, as clashes between M23 rebels and ...
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DRC - 3 Questions On the Intensification of the Armed Conflict in North and South Kivu [press release]
In recent weeks, the armed conflict between the M23/AFC and the Congolese army, backed by their allies, has flared up again in the province of North Kivu and spread to the neighbouring province of ...
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Sandu calls for SANDF clarity on reports of casualties in the DRC
The South African National Defence Union (Sandu) has called on the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to inform the ...