South African soldiers killed in DR Congo set to return home

South African soldiers killed in DR Congo set to return home on Wednesday
The bodies of 14 South African soldiers who lost their lives in the eastern DR Congo conflict over a week ago are expected to return home on Wednesday. The post South African soldiers killed in DR Congo set to return home on Wednesday appeared first on SA People.
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