# Cabinet has confirmed a phased withdrawal of South African National Defence Force soldiers from the Democratic Republic of Congo. This follows the end of the Southern African Development Community mission’s mandate. The deployment was part of efforts to stabilise the east of the DRC, where armed conflict has displaced thousands of people. Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says soldiers will return home in stages to ensure a smooth and secure transition:
Cabinet confirms a phased withdrawal of SANDF forces from the DRC [SOUND]
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