Rwanda on Sunday welcomed calls for a summit of two African regional groups to discuss the crisis in Democratic Republic of Congo, as Tanzania became the latest country to announce the loss of soldiers there.

Kagame's comments clearly suggested that he wants South Africa to back off from DR Congo, where its military involvement dates back to the late 1990s. It first joined the UN's peacekeeping mission, Monusco, following the end of the racist system of apartheid in 1994.

Expert defends South Africa's presence in the DRC, emphasising its role in regional peacekeeping efforts and the protection of national interests.