Cape Town — Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Angie Motshekga, is currently in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as she embarked on a mission to visit the South African National Defence Forces (SANDF) soldiers stationed there.
In a statement, Motshekga arrived in the DRC on 22 January and will remain there until 25 January. The trip is part of an ongoing mission to prioritise the interests and well-being of the SANDF soldiers with her “soldier first” principle.
“During the visit, Minister Motshekga aims to strengthen bilateral relations between South Africa and the DRC, in line with the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Defence Cooperation, while also assessing the operational conditions and welfare of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) personnel deployed in the region,” Department spokesperson, Onicca Kwakwa, said.
Motshekga’s engagement is set to contribute to the ongoing efforts to promote peace, stability and security in the DRC.
“The visit underscores South Africa’s commitment to regional and continental peacekeeping initiatives as well as its dedication to supporting the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO),” Kwakwa concluded.
South African Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga says they will continue to work with the Democratic Republic of Congo to ensure that peace is achieved in the Eastern DRC. #sabcnews #SADRC pic.twitter.com/MzKXKUjE9q
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