South African Troops to Withdraw From DRC by End of May
15:53 05.05.2025 (Updated: 17:12 05.05.2025)
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South African Troops to Withdraw From DRC by End of May
"Movement from Goma to the assembly area, which is in Tanzania, will be by road through the territory of Rwanda and into the Republic of Tanzania," Chief of the South African National Defense Force General Rudzani Maphwanya told a press briefing.
Key details on the withdrawal:
⦁ It reflects confidence in the achieved stability in eastern DRC;
⦁ The withdrawal signals progress toward peace, especially after M23 committed to ceasing hostilities and the DRC government signed an agreement with M23;
⦁ The pullout is being conducted in stages; the first batch of 57 troops has already arrived in Tanzania;
⦁ From Tanzania, personnel will travel to South Africa by air or road; equipment will be shipped by sea;
⦁ Passage through Rwandan territory was agreed upon and coordinated by SADC leadership.
"Movement from Goma to the assembly area, which is in Tanzania, will be by road through the territory of Rwanda and into the Republic of Tanzania," Chief of the South African National Defense Force General Rudzani Maphwanya told a press briefing.
Key details on the withdrawal:
⦁ It reflects confidence in the achieved stability in eastern DRC;
⦁ The withdrawal signals progress toward peace, especially after M23 committed to ceasing hostilities and the DRC government signed an agreement with M23;
⦁ The pullout is being conducted in stages; the first batch of 57 troops has already arrived in Tanzania;
⦁ From Tanzania, personnel will travel to South Africa by air or road; equipment will be shipped by sea;
⦁ Passage through Rwandan territory was agreed upon and coordinated by SADC leadership.
