Southern African forces to leave DR Congo

Southern African forces to leave DR Congo as rebels gain ground
Southern African leaders have announced they will pull their troops out of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where they have been helping the government fight rebel forces. The decision to start a "phased withdrawal" was made during a virtual summit of the 16-member Southern African Development Community (Sadc) on Thursday.
SADC Troop Withdrawal From DR Congo Long Overdue - South African Defence Expert
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Southern African Leaders Announce Troop Withdrawal from Eastern DR Congo Amid Escalating Conflict
Southern African leaders have announced the phased withdrawal of regional troops from the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where
Conflict: Southern African bloc to withdraw troops from Congo
The Southern African Development Community, SADC, has announced that a summit of regional heads of state had terminated the mandate of its troop
South Africa, Tanzania and Malawi will withdraw troops from conflict-torn eastern Congo
African leaders have announced the withdrawal of thousands of troops from South Africa, Tanzania and Malawi who were sent to fight insurgents in mineral-rich eastern Congo, where M23 rebels have kille
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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