South Africa Deploys 1,345 Soldiers in DRC

{{South African troops have begun deploying to the Democratic Republic of Congo’s volatile east as part of a special United Nations brigade to battle armed rebels, a junior minister told media.}}

“South African troops are on their way to the DRC now,” deputy foreign minister Ebrahim Ebrahim told reporters.

South Africa has pledged 1,345 soldiers to the first-ever offensive United Nations brigade.

Tanzania and Malawi are also part of the 3,000-strong force, which began deploying to Goma on May 13.

“The Tanzanians are already on the ground,” said Ebrahim.

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