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The South African National Defence Force has confirmed the death of a member who was fatally wounded when an Oryx helicopter came under fire in Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
SANDF spokesperson, Siphiwe Dlamini, said the incident happened on Sunday.
He said another member suffered injuries but “managed to continue flying the chopper and landed safely at Goma Airport.”
“The SANDF is in the process of informing family members of the soldiers who were involved in this unfortunate incident,” Dlamini added.
He said the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Thandi Modise, the Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Thabang Makwetla, the Acting Secretary for Defence, Dr Thobekile Gamede and the Chief of the SANDF, General Rudzani Maphwanya express their heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased.
They also wished the wounded SANDF member a speedy recovery.
