Whatever decision the commander of the blue helmets takes, the South African contingent is present, ready and waiting.

South Africa has an infantry battalion and squadron of Rooivalk attack helicopters in the DRC….

…. as their contribution to the Special Intervention Brigade….

….uniquely mandated to take offensive action to protect civilians.

This Brigade is being deployed to subdue about 2 000 Hutu rebels that fled Rwanda after the 1994 genocide and have failed to heed a January 2 deadline to surrender.

MONUSCO’s deputy force commander Maj. Gen. Jean Baillaud they’re well prepared for operations against the rebels.

A SANDF spokesman says South African forces in the special brigade are in place and ready to play their part.

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