Two members of the South African National Defence Force were killed in a mortar attack in the Eastern DRC region after being deployed to battle M23 rebels.
A mortar bomb hit the base where the SANDF is stationed, and it killed two soldiers, injuring three otherscurrent affairs journalist, contributed coverage of international and local social issues like health, education and heritage in South Africa during his seven years at Daily Sun and Vutivi
South Africans are stressed by the SNDF deployment to the DRC after two members were killed. Images: Frennie Shivambu/Gallo Images via Getty Images and Aja KoskaThe South African National Defence Force suffered two casualties and three injuries after they were deployed to the Eastern DRC to combat the M23 rebels as part of a mission by the Southern African Development Community. The two soldiers died after they were hit by indirect fire..
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