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South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on January 24, 2025.
The remains of 14 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members will be repatriated back to the country today following delays in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
They will leave the Eastern DRC through the Rwanda border to Uganda and fly from Entebbe International Airport to South Africa.
The soldiers were killed in fierce battle with the M23 rebels in Goma, eastern Congo.
The United Nations says so far, 2 000 bodies had been collected from the streets of Goma, while at least 900 bodies remained in Goma hospitals.
M23 rebels have also called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire after fighting has left hundreds of people dead.
Today, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the East African Community will convene a summit to discuss the crisis in the DRC.
Heads of state will meet tomorrow as part of the summit with President Cyril Ramaphosa representing Pretoria.
