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News24 reports that the withdrawal of the Southern African Development Community's (SADC’s) mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – which included South African troops – "should not be seen as a sign of defeat", Deputy President Paul Mashatile told the National Council of Provinces on Thursday.
Earlier this month, it was reported that SADC leaders had agreed to phase out troops attached to the SADC Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (SAMIDRC). The decision came after a virtual meeting to discuss the conflict in which 14 SA National Defence Force (SANDF) troops were killed earlier this year. MK Party MP Seeng Mokoena asked what specific steps had been taken to reassess SA’s role and strategy in peacekeeping missions, especially in the DRC, against the backdrop of "recurring loss of lives and limited measurable outcomes". Mashatile said SA remained committed and supportive of ongoing peacekeeping missions on the continent. He admitted that these missions had faced "serious challenges", and the deaths of the 14 soldiers was a "clear indication" of those challenges. Mashatile said the withdrawal would ensure that negotiations to resolve the conflict have a chance to succeed. "We're going to put more effort now on the negotiation side of things as the troops start to withdraw from the eastern part of the DRC," he indicated. Mashatile conceded that the SANDF required additional funding "so that they can have proper" equipment.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Jan Gerber at News24 (subscription or trial registration required)
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