The South African National Defence Force (Sandf) has confirmed the devastating loss of two of its soldiers in a shooting incident in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The incident, believed to be a murder-suicide, occurred within the context of the ongoing United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission (MONUSCO) in the war-torn country.
According to the Sandf, one soldier took hold of a service firearm and tragically shot and killed his colleague before turning the weapon on himself. This distressing event adds to the recent series of unfortunate incidents involving Sandf soldiers in the Congo.
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Last month, two soldiers lost their lives in a mortar bomb attack, and in a separate incident, two more soldiers were injured when an Oryx helicopter came under fire while evacuating a casualty. These incidents highlight the dangers faced by Sandf soldiers who are deployed in volatile regions to support peacekeeping efforts.
In response to this tragic shooting, the Sandf has initiated an investigation, convening a Board of Inquiry to collaborate with the MONUSCO command in order to determine the circumstances that led to this distressing event.
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The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Thandi Modise, has expressed shock at the incident and assured that the members’ remains will be repatriated to South Africa in due course. The families of the fallen soldiers have been informed and are receiving support during this difficult time.
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