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South Africa to withdraw troops from UN mission in DRC after 27 years | SA News

SOUTH Africa has decided to end its long-running troop contribution to the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO), drawing to a close nearly three decades of involvement in UN peacekeeping operations in the country.

President Cyril Ramaphosa informed United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of the decision during a telephone conversation on January 12, according to the Presidency.

South Africa currently has more than 700 soldiers deployed in the Democratic Republic of Congo and ranks among the top 10 troop-contributing countries to MONUSCO.

Decision conveyed to the United Nations

The Presidency confirmed that Ramaphosa…

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