The military hardwareâ€"previously used by SAMIDRC forces during operations against the M23 rebel groupâ€"is being repatriated following the decision by SADC heads of state on March 13, 2025, to formally conclude the mission.
The phased withdrawal process began on April 29, 2025, and has seen SAMIDRC prioritize transporting its logistical assets through Rwanda, with Tanzania designated as the final staging area.
On May 19, 2025, at approximately 6:30 p.m., a convoy carrying the sixth batch of equipment departed from Rugerero, in Rubavu District, moving through Musanze and Kigali en route to Tanzania.
Although equipment repatriation is underway, most SAMIDRC troops remain stationed at camps in Goma and near Sake, as the mission continues to prioritize the drawdown of materiel before personnel redeployment.
IGIHE
Source : https://en.igihe.com/news/article/sixth-phase-of-samidrc-equipment-drawdown-routed-through-rwanda
