DR Congo Sentences 27 Soldiers to Death for 'Cowardice'
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In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 27 soldiers were sentenced to death for leaving positions unordered in the eastern part of the country; 27 soldiers were sentenced to death by the military court of Uvira for cowardice in the face of the enemy and abandonment of positions without order by Radio Okapi. An additional 54 soldiers received five years ' hard labour for violating orders and 10 persons for six months ' hard labour. 21 …
A military court in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo sentenced 27 Congolese soldiers to death for "laxity", according to a court document.
DR Congo Sentences 27 Soldiers To Death For Abandoning Frontlines
A military court in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has sentenced 27 soldiers to death for “cowardice” after they withdrew from the frontline during fighting against AFC/M23 rebels. The soldiers were among at least 112 members of the 21st Simba Battalion who stood trial at a military court in Uvira, South Kivu province. The […]
DRC: 27 soldiers sentenced to death in Uvira for cowardice in front of the enemy Image media Patient dim 04/10/2026 - 10:24 Corps The military garrison court in Uvira, South Kivu province, sentenced 27 soldiers on Friday to the death penalty for cowardice in front of the enemy, following a trial against 112 soldiers prosecuted after fleeing clashes against the AFC/M23 rebellion and its allies.
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