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Are South African troops ‘stuck’ in DRC?

After long logistical delays, the first group of South African troops deployed to the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of the SADC mission is on its way home.

The first group of South African soldiers deployed to the Democratic Republic of Congo, arrive back in the country today. South Africa sent around one thousand five hundred troops to the DRC as part of a wider peacekeeping mission. In February, at least fourteen soldiers were killed during heavy clashes with the M23, a group fighting against the national government led by President Felix Tishekedi. At home in South Africa there has been public debate about the need for this deployment. Richard discusses the delayed end of mission amid reports of low morale and poor conditions in DRC with the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s reporter, Nomsa Maseko.

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Presenter: Richard Kagoe
Producers: Bella Hassan and Yvette Twagiramariya in London and Charles Gitonga in Nairobi.
Technical Producer: Pat Sissons
Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp
Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard

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