Sandf Troops Escorted Out Of Drc: Reuters

Reuters reports that Rwandas army is escorting Southern Africa troops through its territory to Tanzania as they pull out from the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

The wire service quotes a spokesperson for the Rwandan army for the report. South African troops are part of the SADeC contingent.

The regional body decided a month ago on the phased withdrawal of the SADeC troops from the eastern DRC amid the advance of M23 rebels in the area.

14 South Africans soldiers, some of whom were part of the SADeC contingent were killed as the rebels advanced earlier this year.

The others were part of a UN peacekeeping force.