This operation began on April 29, 2025, following a decision by the Heads of State of SADC on March 13 to conclude their mission in the region.
Late on Thursday, June 26, 2025, a long convoy of trucks was observed on the Rubavu-Musanze-Kigali road, transporting SAMIDRC equipment that had previously been used in the fight against the AFC/M23 alliance.
A total of 64 trucks, divided into two groups, were used for the transfer. The first convoy departed from Rugerero Sector at 8 p.m., while the second convoy left at 9:30 p.m. It is reported that 25 soldiers accompanied the convoys.
The additional batch follows the recent repatriation of 461 soldiers deployed under the Southern African Development Community Mission in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (SAMIDRC), who returned home on Sunday, June 22, 2025, passing through Rwanda.
The troops included 317 soldiers from South Africa and 144 from Malawi. They traveled in 11 RITCO buses, escorted by Rwandan security personnel.
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