Mortar bomb kills 2, injures 3 South African soldiers in Eastern DRC

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Soldiers are seen on a vehicle in Sake, Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on February 11, 2024. PHOTO | XINHUA

 The South African military said on Thursday two of its soldiers were killed and three wounded by a mortar bomb that landed inside a military base in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where its troops are helping to fight armed groups.

South Africa said earlier this week that it would send 2,900 troops as part of its contribution to a force deployed by Southern African regional bloc SADC to help DR Congo address deteriorating security in its restive eastern region.