The National Flag will be flown at half-mast for a period of one week in honour of the 14 soldiers who lost their lives while on a peacekeeping mission in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
COURTESY: X - @ThePresidencyZAIn paying tribute to the fallen heroes, the President during
the SONA speech on Thursday evening, lauded their courage and commitment to the
ideals of peace and security, vowing that their sacrifice will not be in vain.
“Alongside soldiers from other Southern African countries,
they lost their lives in defence of the fundamental right of the Congolese
people to live in peace and security. They lost their lives not in the pursuit
of resources or territory or power. They lost their lives so that the guns on
our continent may be forever silenced,” the President said.
#SONA2025 | President Cyril Ramaphosa has directed that the National Flag be flown at half-mast at all flag stations around the country for a period of seven days from today, Friday 07 February 2025.
— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) February 7, 2025
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The soldiers had been deployed as part of a regional effort
to stabilise the volatile region of the eastern DRC, where armed conflict has
persisted for decades. Their deaths underscore the immense risks faced by
peacekeeping forces in Africa’s conflict zones.
Done by: Mitchum George
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