# The South African National Defence Force says none of its Oryx helicopters are abandoned in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. According to reports, the helicopters have been stranded in the DRC due to a lack of funds. The SANDF says only one helicopter sustained damage during the United Nations peacekeeping military operations last year and will undergo repairs. It says the other helicopters are operational and remain under its strict control. The SANDF has described the reports as misleading.
SANDF dismisses reports that its Oryx helicopters are abandoned in the DRC