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News24 reports that a South African soldier was killed and another injured when they were attacked in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Sunday.
The soldiers were flying an Oryx helicopter when it came under fire in Goma. A spokesperson for the SA National Defence Force (SANDF), Siphiwe Dlamini, indicated: "A crew member was fatally shot. Another suffered injuries, but continued flying the helicopter and landed safely at Goma Airport. The SANDF is in the process of informing family members of the soldiers involved in this unfortunate incident." Defence Minister Thandi Modise, her deputy, Thabang Makwetla, the Acting Secretary for Defence, Thobekile Gamede, and the Chief of SANDF, General Rudzani Maphwanya, all expressed their condolences to the family of the deceased and wished the wounded soldier a speedy recovery.
- Read the original of the short report in the above regard by Ntwaagae Seleka at News24
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