SADC peacekeeping troops begin final phase of withdrawal from east DRC

The Southern African Development Community(SADC) said Thursday it will begin the final phase of withdrawing its troops from the conflict-hit eastern Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC).

“Commencing today, 12 June 2025, the second phase entails the repatriation of mission personnel along with their personal belongings, and the remaining operational equipment,” the bloc’s statement read.

The first withdrawal saw hundreds of troops leave the…