Rwanda grants South African troops safe passage out of Congo

Sadc soldiers are seen on a vehicle in Sake, Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on February 11, 2024. 

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Rwanda says it will grant Southern African Development Community (SADC) forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo a safe passage to pull out of the war zone, potentially earning a publicity credit in the chaos.

Rwanda's Minister for Foreign Affairs Olivier Nduhungirehe told The EastAfrican that SADC had formally sought permission to use Rwandan territory to exit, a month after the bloc’s summit had authorised the withdrawal of the troops.