South African peacekeepers killed as fighting rages in DRC

The European Union urged the M23 on Saturday to halt its advance and withdraw immediately.

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Soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) ride on top of a tank as they leave the city of Goma, on January 23, 2025 towards Sake. (AFP)

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GOMA - 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,

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