2 South African National Defence Force Soldiers Killed, 20 Hurt in Congo Mortar Attack

The incident took place in the Democratic Republic of Congo when a mortar attack hit the SANDF base in Sake

South Africans were angry at their deployment, and some called for the soldiers to be recalled back to South Africacurrent affairs journalist, contributed coverage of international and local social issues like health, corruption, conflict, education, service delivery protests and heritage in South Africa during his seven years at Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News.

Two soldiers died after a mortar attack hit the SANDF base in the DRC. Image: Marco Longari/AFP via Getty Imagesbase in Sake in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The attack took place on 25 June, and two members died. The SANDF said that four have been critically injured and have been hospitalised, while those who were slightly injured are expected to be discharged.

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