South African peacekeepers killed in DRC

Nine SANDF soldiers killed in fierce fighting with M23 rebels in the DRC
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has lost nine soldiers in combat against M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and dozens injured. The South African Department of Defence in a statement on Saturday said the casualties came from two days of fierce fighting amid an M23 push to take Goma.
13 peacekeepers killed in eastern DRC, where Congolese army battles Rwandan-backed M23 fighters
An emergency meeting of the UN Security Council originally set for Monday, has been moved up to Sunday due to an escalation in the fighting.
South African peacekeepers killed in DRC as fighting rages
Fighting has intensified in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo between the Congolese army and Rwandan-backed M23 fighters.
DR Congo: Peacekeepers killed in heavy fighting with M23
South Africa’ s military said 9 soldiers were killed, Malawi and Uruguay also reported deaths. The M23 advance on Goma in the eastern DRC was reportedly repelled.South Africa, Malawi and Uruguay on Saturday announced that soldiers from their respctive armies were killed as they battled to halt the advance of M23 rebel fighters in eastern Democratic
Uruguayan UN Peacekeeper Killed In DRC Fighting: Army
A Uruguayan member of the UN peacekeeping force fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has been killed, and four others wounded, Uruguay's military announced Saturday.
Nine SANDF members killed in DRC fighting off M23 rebels advancing on Goma
The South African National Defence Force confirmed on Saturday evening that nine soldiers were killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo following two days of fierce fighting with M23 rebels in the eastern DRC.
'Galant fighters': Nine South African soldiers killed in fierce clashes with M23 rebels in DRC
Nine South African soldiers have been killed in intense clashes with M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) confirmed that their forces successfully halted the rebels' advance on Goma but at a heavy cost.
Six peacekeepers killed as fighting rages in DRC
GOMA: Six foreign peacekeepers have been killed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where fighting between
S. African Peacekeepers Killed As Fighting Rages In DRC
Three South African peacekeepers have been killed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where fighting intensified on Saturday between the Congolese army and Rwandan-backed M23 fighters, a political party said.
Six peacekeepers killed fighting rebels in eastern Congo, officials say, as rebels close in on Goma
Fighting with M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo left six United Nations peacekeepers dead, UN officials said Saturday.
3 South African peacekeepers killed fighting rebels in eastern Congo
Three U.N. peacekeepers from South Africa have been killed in fighting M23 rebels in eastern Congo, a political party and a trade union said Saturday. The peacekeepers were killed on Thursday. M23 has made significant territorial gains in recent weeks,
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