The SAAF Forum

It seems the death of the Malawian FIB soldier on Sunday has galvanised the FIB to ignore the DRC govt and go it alone against the ADF.

http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/2015/12/02/South-African-forces-attack-Congo-rebels%E2%80%9A-sparking-possible-diplomatic-row

Unfortunately the article does not explain why the DRC government is unhappy with the UN force.

Look at this photo I found on MONUSCO's flickr page. I think this guy may be a Recce judging by his dress and what looks like an R5 with collapsible stock and a red dot sight of some sort. What do you guys reckon.

AP - Rebels in eastern Congo attack UN helicopter, no injuries

12/01/2016

KINSHASA -- A United Nations-backed radio station says that a U.N. helicopter was attacked by suspected rebels in Congo's east. A spokesman with the U.N. mission in Congo, Charles Bambara, confirmed the attack near Erengeti in Beni territory in Congo's North Kivu province. He said there were no injuries, and little damage. The helicopter landed safely. Bambara said that Allied Defense Forces rebels were suspected in the attack. U.N.'s Radio Okapi reported that an investigation is underway. Eastern Congo is home to myriad armed groups, many vying for control of the region's vast mineral resources. Beni territory has been the site of repeated attacks by ADF rebels, who have origins in neighboring Uganda. Those attacks have killed at least 500 civilians since October 2014, according to the U.N.

Hi guys I've found what I think is another photo of SF in the DRC. His kit and rifle (Is that an R1 he has with him?) are make me think he is SF. Interesting photo this is, I haven't seen a modern South African soldier in this sort of kit before. Also note the person walking next to him that has had most of his person cut out the shot. Looks like he could be holding an R6? but the camo is wrong.

Un casque bleu en patrouille salue des enfants à Mubambiro, dans le Nord-Kivu. by MONUSCO Photos, on Flickr