Key City – Deputy Defense Minister and Military Veterans Ministers welcomed Bantu Holomisa South African troops from the Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic (DRC).
On Thursday, the South African Development Community (SADC) announced that in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (SamidRC) will return all troops from the SADC mission
“The summit has terminated the Samidrc Mandate and the staged removal of the Samidrc troops began,” he said.
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Following the decision, Deputy Minister welcomed the Destination and the elimination of the decision was not made due to the fear of defeat or lack of resources.
“The leaders in the summit and home have long been in the house, where we should not forget that many deputies will come back to the return of the troops, that this sense is to investigate the situation.”
He said that if the troops will withdraw them will replace them. He added that the troops and M23 rebels were likely to leave the ghom.
When the South African troops wanted not to withdraw, President Ramaphosa said he approved this decision.
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According to CitizenHolomisa said that South Africa went because the mission is not afraid of anyone and the soldiers did not prefer it. He said that President Ramaphosa’s President of Ramandan told Paul Kagame, “he said.
Added that the troops will not be an easy process to delete and negotiate with M23 rebels for a reliable transition from affected areas.
“Currently, there are many processes that continue to make sure our troops are safe. Now, where they are in an area where the M23 is the government of the defense,” Holomisa said.
The sad M23 of the SADC mission leaders was engaged in the rebels, and he added that the withdrawal would receive TME and the phases will take place. He estimated that the process would be around R1.6 billion.
Holiday, all South African troops said he could not give a certain period of time to return home.
“We need to protect the equipment. We intend to fight and respect the ceasefire. Politicians must sort the mess and find peace with the roundtable discussion.
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