The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) states that the potential withdrawal of soldiers from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will be decided politically. The situation in the DRC remains volatile following clashes between M23 rebels and the DRC army, resulting in the deaths of 13 South African soldiers. Kenyan President William Ruto has convened a meeting with Rwandan and DRC leaders to address the crisis.
The South Africa n National Defence Force says the question of withdrawing soldiers from the Democratic Republic of Congo will be discussed politically.
SANDF spokesperson Siphiwe Dlamini says, “I would not want to venture into that. It’s a political space. We do advise from the military point of view what is taking place on the ground and that matter would be left to political principals. There are a lot of consultations between the East African Community, between SADC itself, and the United Nations. So, that is the level where those decisions might come from.
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