Rwanda-backed rebels have seized another town in eastern Congo
Officials and residents say Rwanda-backed rebels have gained ground in eastern Congo despite the unilateral ceasefire they ...
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South African military chief confirms FARDC fired rockets into Rwanda
Gen Rudzani Maphwanya has said the Congolese armed forces (FARDC) fired rockets into Rwanda. Maphwanya appeared before a parliamentary committee along with defence minister Angie Motshekga to explain ...
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South Africa Clarifies Rwanda Did Not Target Its Soldiers in Goma Amid Rising Scrutiny Over DRC Deployment
In a heated parliamentary session on Tuesday, South Africa’s Chief of the National Defence Force, General Rudzani Maphwanya, ...
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You sent our soldiers to die in DR Congo for selfish interests - South African MPs to government
The South African Parliament has questioned its defence organ over its mandate in eastern DR Congo, noting that it’s not on a peacekeeping mission and that clarifications should be made on what they ...
Rwanda’s president says he doesn’t know if his country’s troops are in DRC
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has told CNN he doesn’t know if his country’s troops are in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where fighting between the M23 armed group and Congolese ...
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Are the Rwanda‑backed M23 rebels heading south?
After taking control of Goma, the M23 rebels – backed by Rwanda – now want to advance further into South Kivu. But as they ...
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SANDF death toll in the DRC rises to 14
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has announced the death toll of its troops in the Democratic Republic of ...
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Rwanda denies accusations of participating in DR Congo hostilities — statement
Foreign Ministry also accused Southern African Development Community of deploying an 'offensive force' to 'support the war of the Government of DRC against its own people' ...
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Rwanda dismisses claims its defence force behind Eastern DRC conflict
Rwanda rejects SADC summit accusations against its Defence Force, claims DRC government planning attack; insists RDF role is to defend borders, not attack civilians.
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South African troops are dying in DRC: Here’s what’s going wrong
South African troops in the DRC lack essential resources, including adequate air support, attack helicopters and modern ...
Families of SANDF soldiers in the DRC anxious as conflict escalates
The war-torn eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has become a focal point of anxiety for the families of South ...