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Critically injured SA soldiers return from DRC, fate of those who remain unclear

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South African soldiers critically injured in fighting with Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in
eastern Democratic Republic of Congo between 23 and 27 January 2025 have
returned to South Africa. The South African National Defence Force (SANDF)
announced on Tuesday, 25 February, that the soldiers who needed urgent medical
attention have been successfully repatriated… and will receive high level medical
care. It is still unclear what will happen to the remaining soldiers — numbering
between 1,000 and 2,000 — who remain trapped by M23 in difficult conditions in
their bases around Goma, the capital of DRC’s North Kivu province, which the M23
captured on 27 January. Phemelo gets analysis on the latest from Risk Analyst and
former diplomat Dr Kingsley Makhubela.
26 Feb 2025 3PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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