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South Africa, Tanzania and Malawi will withdraw troops from conflict-torn eastern Congo
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — African leaders on Thursday announced the withdrawal of thousands of troops from South Africa, Tanzania and Malawi who were sent to quell insurgencies in mineral-rich eastern Congo, where M23 rebels have killed some of the peacekeepers while overrunning the region this year.
African Leaders Initiate Strategic Troop Withdrawal from Eastern Congo Amid Rising Tensions
African leaders announced a phased military withdrawal from eastern Congo, involving troops from South Africa, Tanzania, and Malawi, deployed against insurgencies by M23 rebels. The decision follows increasing opposition and the deaths of peacekeepers.
African blocs want ceasefire, peace in eastern DR Congo ‘as soon as possible’: South African president
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Southern African countries to pull troops out of eastern Congo
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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".
Southern African forces to leave DR Congo as rebels gain ground
The troops were sent two years ago to support the Congolese army fight the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels, which has seized control of large parts of mineral-rich eastern DR Congo this year. At least 19 soldiers from South Africa,
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.
Southern Africa bloc ends military mission in DR Congo
The southern African regional bloc decided Thursday to end its military deployment to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where it lost more than a dozen soldiers in conflict in January.The 16-nation Southern African Development Community (SADC) took the decision at a virtual summit on the conflict in the area that has seen some three decades of unrest and claimed millions of lives.
Southern African bloc to scale down military presence in Congo
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has announced an end to the mandate of its military deployment in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and will begin a gradual withdrawal of troops.
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Embattled Congo president considers sitting down with M23 rebels
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Rebels in eastern Congo abducted 130 hospital patients, UN says
The United Nations says the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have abducted at least 130 sick and wounded men in two hospitals in a ...
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Twenty Burundian troops have been killed in fighting with the M23 armed group and Rwandan troops supporting it in eastern Democratic of Congo, military sources told AFP on ...
Twenty Burundian troops have been killed in fighting with the M23 armed group and Rwandan troops supporting it in eastern Democratic of Congo, military sources told AFP on Thursday. "We have ...
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EU to sanction nine people over Congo violence, diplomats say
The European Union is expected to sanction nine individuals in connection with violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, ...
Tin prices surge after Alphamin temporarily stops Congo mine operations as insurgency grows
Alphamin Resources (OTCPK:AFMJF) said Thursday it is evacuating its Bisie tin mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo ...
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DR Congo conflict forces halt at world's 3rd biggest tin mine
Advancing anti-government fighters in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo forced the temporary closure of the world's third most productive tin mine, its operator said in a statement received by AFP ...
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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 Republic of Congo following rapid advances by the M23 rebels that resulted in ...