Soldiers from South Africa who were sent to the Democratic Republic of Congo to stop a rebellion have had their first deaths.
On Wednesday, two soldiers died and three got hurt when a bomb hit their base.
The South African army said they don’t know all the details of this incident yet.
The soldiers are part of a group working with the military in DR Congo to fight against several armed groups.
The most powerful group is the M23, which has set up in important places on the main roads going into Goma, the biggest city in eastern DR Congo.
The M23’s attack has made tens of thousands of people leave their homes. This adds to the almost seven million people who have fled due to several wars in the east.
However, the South African army has not connected the attack to the M23 group.
South Africa sent soldiers to eastern DR Congo in December with the help of a group called the Southern African Development Community.
Altogether, South Africa will send 2,900 soldiers to help. Malawi and Tanzania are also sending their soldiers.
This military group came to the country after another group from East Africa left because the government of DR Congo asked them to.
President Tshisekedi wants the southern African force to do better because they have more power to do their job.
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South African soldiers killed in attack in Democratic Republic of Congo
