# The chief of the South African National Defence Force, Rudzani Maphwanya, says the troop withdrawal from the Democratic Republic of Congo is a strategic political move to promote peace and stability. The withdrawal follows an agreement between the DRC government and M23 rebels. He confirmed that the second withdrawal phase has begun, with 57 members of phase one already at the assembly area in Tanzania:
SANDF chief confirms phased withdrawal in DRC to support political peace process [SOUND]
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