Peacekeeping stakeholders in DRC held a memorial service in honour of 4 SAMIDRC soldiers who lost their lives.
Three Tanzanian soldiers passed away during operations on 06 April 2024 while the South African soldier passed away in Hospital on 04 April 2024 after a short illness.
On Monday, a mortar fire in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) killed three Tanzanian soldiers who were part of a Southern African peacekeeping mission.
The SADC mission suffered its first losses in mid-February when two South African soldiers were killed and three wounded by a mortar bomb.
“Four SADC Mission (SAMIDRC) soldiers died and three others were injured in Eastern DRC. Our heartfelt condolences go to the families and governments of the Republic of South Africa and the United Republic of Tanzania for the irreplaceable loss. May their souls rest in eternal peace,” the 16-member bloc said in a statement.
