South African troops killed in DR Congo attack - BBC News
These are the nation's first fatalities since a recent deployment to support the Congolese army.
3 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, AFPImage caption, South Africa plans to contribute 2,900 troops in total to a new regional force in DR CongoSouth African troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo have suffered their first fatalities since their recent deployment to quell a rebellion.
Two soldiers were killed and three were injured after a mortar bomb landed in their base on Wednesday.
In a statement, the South African army said the "details of this incident are still sketchy".
The troops are part of a regional force helping DR Congo's military as it confronts a series of armed groups.
The most prominent is the M23, which has taken up positions on the major routes leading into Goma, the main city in the east of DR Congo.
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