Africa

SA MP denies resource shortages for troops in DRC

today28 January, 2025

Background

 

The chairperson of the S.A Parliament’s portfolio committee on Defence and Military Veterans, Dakota Legoete, has refuted claims that South African troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo lack resources. This follows the loss of nine soldiers in Goma. Legoete has deemed opposition calls to recall peacekeepers premature and praised their sacrifices. He highlights the mission’s role in regional stability:

 

Written by: Leonard Witbeen