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S. Africa extends military deployment in DR Congo, Sudan

Xinhua, March 31, 2015 Adjust font size:

South Africa will extend the deployment of troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) , Sudan and Southern African Development Community countries, its presidency announced on Tuesday.

The deployment of 1,388 troops in the DR Congo and 850 troops in Darfur, Sudan has been extended by one year to March 31, 2016, presidential spokesperson Mac Maharaj said.

The troops are participating in the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the DR Congo and a joint United Nations and African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur respectively.

The deployment of 220 troops, whose mission is to deter piracy and other related illegal maritime activities along the Southern African Coast of the Indian Ocean, has also been extended to March 31, 2016. Endi