This happened while the SADF was holding off an attack by M23 rebels who were trying to reach the city of Goma.

Previous reports had said three soldiers died and 14 were wounded. Goma is the provincial capital of the eastern DRC.

The SANDF says in a statement that the M23 rebels were not able to reach Goma because of the heroic resistance of the SANDF soldiers.

SANDF Spokesperson Siphiwe Dlamini explains, “The M23 hostile forces had launched a full-scale attack on our troops with the intention of taking over Goma but were unable to advance due to the heroic resistance put up by our gallant fighters. Our forces were not only able to halt the M23 advancement but were able to push them back. The intention of the M23, amongst others, is also to take over the city of Goma, but it met with heavy resistance from the SANDF contingent, which managed to prevent them from proceeding into Goma.”


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