Nine South African soldiers have been killed in intense clashes with M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) confirmed that their forces successfully halted the rebels' advance on Goma but at a heavy cost.
Nine South African soldiers have been killed in intense clashes with M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo . The South African National Defence Force confirmed that their forces successfully halted the rebels' advance on Goma but at a heavy cost.TNine South African soldiers have been killed in fierce fighting with M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo , the South African National Defence Force confirmed on Friday.
According to the SANDF, the M23 launched a full-scale assault with the objective of seizing Goma, but South African forces, alongside their regional counterparts, mounted a determined resistance, ultimately repelling the insurgents.
The South African contingent was deployed to the volatile region in December 2023 as part of SADC's efforts to stabilise eastern DRC, which has been plagued by ongoing conflict between government forces and various rebel factions.
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