The South African National Defence Force has released the names of 14 soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice during an M23 rebel attack in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The South African National Defence Force has released the names of the 14 fallen heroes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Picture: SuppliedThe South African National Defence Force has released the names of the fallen heroes in theThe fallen soldiers’ names are: 1.
“They displayed extraordinary courage in their confrontation with the M23 rebels who had attacked their base in Sake. “The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Ms Angie Motshekga, the Deputy Ministers of Defence and Military Veterans, Maj Gen Bantu Holomisa and Mr Richard Hlophe, together with the Acting Secretary for Defence, Dr Thobekile Gamede and the Chief of the South African National Defence Force, General Rudzani Maphwanya send their heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased and the entire defence family,” reads the statement in part.
Rebel group M23 announced it had taken over the DRC's eastern city of Goma. To date, scores of people have been killed, including 14 South African Defense Force soldiers. Hundreds more lie in wait for treatment at packed hospitals.
Sandf Rebel Attack Drc M23 Names Heroes Theophilus Seepe Democratic Republic Of The Congo Ishmael Molahlehi Rinae Nemavhulani William Eddie Cola M23 Peter Jacobus Strydom Derrick Maluleke Rudzani Maphwanya Lance Bombardier Corporal Matome Justice Malesa Itumeleng Macdonald Moreo Tseke Moffat Molapo Richard Hlophe Thobekile Gamede Southern African Development Community Mission United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission Rifleman Calvin Louis Moagi Metse Stansly Raswiswi Richard Chokoe Rifleman Sebatane Rifleman Tshidiso Andries Mabele Rifleman Mokete Joseph Mobe Military Veterans Sake South African Defense Force Goma Iol Bantu Holomisa Maj Gen
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