UN calls attack on SA peacekeepers a war crime
United Nations boss Ban Ki-moon’s condemned the killing of a South African peacekeeper deployed with the United Nations Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The SANDF has not released the name of the soldier killed in clashes in the North Kivu city of Butembo. The United Nations Secretary General has called on […]
South African peacekeepers killed in DRC clashes
A South African peacekeeper is among seven people killed in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in clashes sparked by President Joseph Kabila staying on after his mandate ends today. Five rebels and policemen were killed when police confronted militia attacking a prison. The deal clashes, probably involving Mal Mal fighters took place in Butembo, […]
SANDF contacting dead peacekeeper’s family
Military authorities at Thabatshwane are not releasing the name of the South African peacekeeper killed in the DRC until his next of kin have been informed. The SDNDF member died in clashes sparked by President Joseph Kabila’s decision to stay in office after his constitutional mandate expires today. ends SANDF spokesman Ronald Maseko says they’ll […]