Southern Africa, DRC

Southern African bloc decides to end military mission in DRC
The southern African regional bloc has decided to end its military deployment to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where it lost at least a dozen soldiers in conflict there in January .
Southern Africa bloc ends military mission in DR Congo
The SAMIDRC was sent to help the government of the DRC, a Southern African Development Community member, restore peace and security.
Southern Africa regional bloc to withdraw troops from DRC amid M23 advance
The Southern African regional bloc has said it will conclude its troop deployment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), having decided on a “phased withdrawal”. Leaders from the 16-nation Southern African Development Community (SADC) – which has lost at least a dozen soldiers in the eastern DRC since January – held a virtual summit on Thursday to discuss the ongoing conflict in an area that has seen three decades of unrest.
Withdrawal of troops from DRC must be handled with care – Defence Union
SANDU urges careful handling of the phased withdrawal of troops from the DRC, highlighting the precarious situation faced by SANDF personnel.
African bloc ends military mission in DR Congo
The SADC regional group authorized the deployment of troops in 2023 to assist Kinshasa in combating M23 militants Read Full Article at RT.com
Southern African Bloc to Withdraw Troops From Congo in Phases
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) said on Thursday that a summit of regional heads of state had terminated the mandate of its troop deployment in the Democratic Republic of Congo and decided on a "phased withdrawal".
SADC troop withdrawal from DR Congo long overdue: South African defence expert
A defence and security expert has welcomed the decision by the South African Development Community (SADC) to terminate the mandate of its military mission in DR Congo (SAMIDRC), saying the troops were no longer serving any purpose in the conflict-ridden country.
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SADC Summit terminates SAMIDRC mandate in DRC; phased withdrawal of troops to start
The South African Development Community Mission, known as SAMIDRC, was deployed in December 2023 to support the DRC ...
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SADC withdraws regional force from eastern DRC amid M23 advance
Southern African Development Community (SADC) have resolved to withdraw a regional peacekeeping force from the Democratic ...
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SADC Summit on continued unrest in DRC
1. The Extraordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), here ...
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SADC seeks political solution to DR Congo war
Speculation that SADC might withdraw its forces from the DRC and push for a ceasefire and peace talks began after the killing of the peacekeepers. Thank you for reading Nation.Africa Show plans ...
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After peacekeeping fails, SADC bets on political solution to Congo war
The decision means troops in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo ...
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SADC to Withdraw Troops from DRC Amid Rising Tensions
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has announced the phased withdrawal of its peacekeeping mission from the ...
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SADC ends DRC peace mission amid rising uncertainty
The SADC has officially terminated its DRC mission, but the timeline for SANDF troops’ return remains unclear.
Ending the SADC mission in DRC: Committee calls for renewed diplomatic focus
Joint Standing Committee on Defence backs SADC's decision to end its mission in DRC, emphasising the need for diplomatic ...