The SANDF says Capt Simon Mkhulu Bobe and L/Cpl Irven Thabang Semono died last Wednesday when a mortar bomb landed inside the base. Image: SABC News
Three SANDF soldiers killed in DRC -NAMED
Three SANDF soldiers injured by a bomb in their base in the DRC, on Valentines Day, are in a good condition in hospital
The SANDF says Capt Simon Mkhulu Bobe and L/Cpl Irven Thabang Semono died last Wednesday when a mortar bomb landed inside the base. Image: SABC News
The South African National Defence Force(SANDF) has revealed the names of the two soldiers killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC) this week.
On valentines day, a bomb landed inside SANDF military base killing two soldiers and injuring three others.
SLAIN SANDF SOLDIERS NAMED
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The SANDF are in the DRC, as part of the SADC mission in the DRC (SAMIDRC), that is deployed to support and assist the government of the DRC, in its efforts to bring peace, security and stability in the region.
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The two deceased soldiers are:
- Captain Simon Mkhulu Bobe
- Lance Corporal Irven Thabang Semono
Three other soldiers sustained injuries and are in a stable condition in hospital.
DA CRITICAL OF DEPLOYMENT
The Democratic Alliance has repeated called for the return of all military personnel deployed in the DRC. According to shadow Minister of Defence Kobus Marais, the military is ill equipped for the mission.
“The SANDF has no Rooivalk helicopters available, and the five Oryx in the DRC will likely be reduced to two during the course of that DRC deployment.”
“Without proper air cover as well as transport and air elements, the SANDF troops will find it difficult to operate effectively in the eastern DRC, which is a complex and hostile terrain.
