"Violence Escalates: South African Troops Suffer Casualties in DR Congo Conflict"

Two South African soldiers were killed and three injured by mortar fire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where they were deployed as part of a Southern African Development Community (SADC) mission to combat armed rebel groups. The violence in the region has escalated, with many attributing attacks to the M23 rebel group, which is accused of receiving military support from neighboring Rwanda. The conflict has led to over one million people being displaced, posing a significant threat to the aid system in eastern Congo.