Parliament's defence committees call for the repatriation of soldiers who died in the DRC, emphasising the need for dignified funerals and support for bereaved families.
The committees stress the need for adequate support, medical care, and proper equipment for SANDF troops deployed in peacekeeping missions.
Furthermore, the committees highlighted the need for adequate support for the bereaved families and adequate medical care for injured soldiers. The committees have thus welcomed the current ceasefire and called for continued diplomatic interventions.
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