President Cyril Ramaphosa said as a troop contributing country to the SADC Mission in the DRC and the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Africa remains firmly committed to supporting all processes to bring this terrible conflict to an end.
Pictures were displayed at the memorial service of the soldiers killed at the DRC. Oupa MokoenaAt a solemn ceremony to mark the return of the remains of 14 South Africa n National Defence Force members on Thursday night, President Cyril Ramaphosa offered his “profound and deepest” sympathies to the families of those who were killed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo recently.
“Tonight we stand here with heavy hearts. Our nation is in mourning for these brave souls who lost their lives in defence of our brothers and sisters in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.”“We have fulfilled our duty to bring our soldiers home. We must fulfil our duty to complete their mission.”
“This solemn occasion is a stark reminder of the great cost of building peace, often paid in the lives of our finest. And yet peace is an ideal for which we will forever strive.” He added that South Africa reiterates its call for an immediate ceasefire, for a cessation of hostilities and for all the warring parties to resume inclusive negotiations.
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