S. African peacekeepers killed as fighting rages in DRC
Three South African peacekeepers have been killed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where fighting intensified on Saturday between the Congolese army and Rwandan-backed M23 fighters, a political party said.
Three SANDF soldiers killed in the DRC – Sandu
The South African National Defence Union (Sandu) is reporting that three South Africa National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers have been killed in fighting M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
400 000 displaced this year as conflict rages in DRC’s volatile east
Clashes between the DRC army and M23 rebels near Goma have displaced over 400 000 people, sparking fears of a regional war, warns the UN.
DRC regional governor killed on front line fighting against M23 rebels
The DRC army and M23 rebels clashed on Friday outside Goma as the United Kingdom, United States and France urged citizens to leave the main city in DRC's volatile east, warning that the situation could deteriorate rapidly.
Intensified DRC fighting displaces 35,000 civilians, injures 9 peacekeepers: UN
Intensified fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has triggered significant new displacement of civilians and injured nine peacekeepers, a UN spokesman said. Farhan Haq, deputy spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres,
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.
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Sandu calls for SANDF clarity on reports of casualties in the DRC
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Defence Minister Angie Motshekga visits SANDF troops in DRC, assessing operational conditions
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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 government forces intensify. The Rwanda-backed armed group has captured a ...