{"id":1969,"date":"2025-03-24T19:31:13","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T19:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sanggraloka.com\/south-africa-and-drc-meet-to-boost-defence-capabilities\/"},"modified":"2025-03-24T19:31:13","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T19:31:13","slug":"south-africa-and-drc-meet-to-boost-defence-capabilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sanggraloka.com\/id\/south-africa-and-drc-meet-to-boost-defence-capabilities\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa and DRC Meet to Boost Defence Capabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n JOHANNESBURG –
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\n The defense minister from the Democratic Republic of Congo initiated a trip to South Africa on Monday with the purpose of enhancing “strategic defense capacities” between the nations, according to statements made by South Africa\u2019s government.
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\n The visit, scheduled to end on Thursday, occurs amid intensifying hostilities in the resource-abundant eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Here, soldiers from South Africa, who were dispatched under the Southern African Development Community (SADC) mandate, have faced significant setbacks.\n<\/p>\n

\n “The purpose of this visit is to further bolster and improve the long-standing bilateral defense ties between South Africa and the DRC,” stated the South African Ministry of Defense.\n<\/p>\n

\n Discussions between Congo\u2019s Defence Minister, Guy Kabombo Muadiamvita, and his South African peer, Angie Motshekga, will center around enhancing “critical aspects of defense collaboration” as well as strengthening their strategic defensive capacities, the statement noted.\n<\/p>\n

\n The partnership is essential for promoting peace, security, and stability throughout the area, according to the ministry.\n<\/p>\n

\n In January, fourteen South African troops lost their lives in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This occurred as the M23 rebel group, supported by Rwanda, initiated a rapid assault, capturing extensive territories and major urban centers.\n<\/p>\n

\n Many of the troops were part of the SADC deployment made in December 2023 to assist the DRC government \u2013 which is also a SADC member \u2013 in reinstating stability and safety.\n<\/p>\n

\n At minimum, two of the deceased soldiers were serving with a distinct United Nations peacekeeping unit.\n<\/p>\n

\n After the fatalities, a dispute arose between South Africa\u2019s President Cyril Ramaphosa and Rwanda\u2019s leader Paul Kagame. In response, Kagame tweeted that the Southern African soldiers were not serving as a peacekeeping unit but were instead \u201cconducting offensive combat missions to support the DRC government.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\n \u201cIf South Africa opts for confrontation, Rwanda will address the issue within that framework anytime,\u201d Kagame stated on X.\n<\/p>\n

\n In mid-March, the SADC declared that it would conclude its military operation, with the majority of forces being contributed by South Africa.\n<\/p>\n

\n On March 18, Qatar surprisingly revealed that it had facilitated meetings with the Presidents of Rwanda and Congo, during which they “confirmed the pledge of all sides to an immediate and unconditional cessation of hostilities.”\n<\/p>\n

\n However, even after the announcement, the M23 seized control of Walikale, which is a key mining center, marking their deepest advance into the heartland of the DRC since 2012.\n<\/p>\n

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