South African army increases size of contingent in DRCongo by 100 troops
The SA National Defence Force [SANDF] has increased the size of its contingent in the DRCongo by about a hundred.
In a statement issued on Monday [8 November], the SANDF said 1,273 troops were dispatched to the UN peace-keeping mission in the DRCongo over the weekend to replace a force of 1,153.
The SANDF's contingent in the DRC is "rotated" every six months.
On request of the UN, the SANDF has held back two members to facilitate investigations being conducted by the UN into allegations of misconduct.
"They will remain in the DRCongo until the UN inquiry has been completed," spokesman Colonel John Rolt said.
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09 Novembre 2004 à 18:19 dans
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