SAfrican soldier missing, another injured in Mozambique weapons depot blast
A South African soldier helping the Mozambique government clean up the site of a munitions depot explosion in March is missing after another blast at the site, the SANDF [South African National Defence Force] said on Thursday.
The soldier was part of a team that has been assisting the Mozambique government at Malhazine, outside Maputo, where over 100 people were killed and at least 2,000 houses destroyed as munitions stored there exploded over about three hours.
On Saturday June 23, an uncontrolled explosion occurred at the site, injuring one South African soldier, who has since been airlifted home for treatment, SANDF spokesman Sam Mkhwanazi said.
But the team was unable to locate another soldier and reported him missing.
"The family has been informed and are keeping abreast of the progress," said Mkhwanazi.
Talk Radio 702 identified him as Sergeant Johannes Gaseratwe and reported that his wife Linki was "beside herself with worry".
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28 Juin 2007 à 15:51 dans
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