# The chief of the Defence Force, Rudzani Maphwanya, says the complete withdrawal of South African troops from the Democratic Republic of Congo will be finalised by the end of the month. Maphwanya says security measures are in place to ensure a smooth, systematic process following an agreement with the M23 rebels and the DRC government. He warns against misinformation that could endanger troops during the sensitive withdrawal phase:
SANDF troop withdrawal from DRC to be finalised by month-end [SOUND]
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