在2025年17名士兵死亡后,到2026年底,南非从刚果和平特派团撤出了700名士兵。 South Africa pulls 700 troops from Congo peace mission by end-2026 after 17 soldiers died in 2025.

南非将在2026年年底前从联合国驻刚果民主共和国维持和平特派团撤出700名部队,结束近30年的参与。 South Africa will withdraw its 700 troops from the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by end-2026, ending nearly three decades of involvement. 这一行动是继2025年刚果部队和卢旺达支持的 " 3·23 " 运动团体之间的战斗加剧,包括无人驾驶飞机袭击基桑加尼机场,导致17名南非士兵死亡之后采取的。 The move follows the deaths of 17 South African soldiers in 2025 during intensified fighting between Congolese forces and the Rwanda-backed M23 group, including a drone attack on Kisangani airport. 西里尔·拉马福萨总统指出,需要重新调整军事资源。 President Cyril Ramaphosa cited the need to realign military resources. 南非将继续通过区域和多边机构支持和平努力,尽管已经撤出。 South Africa will continue supporting peace efforts through regional and multilateral bodies despite the withdrawal.