According to the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) the attack came at approximately 20h00.
The convoy was ambushed en route to an exchange point between the SANDF and Rwandese Battalions.
“This was a routine security escort to protect the movement of World Food Programme (WFP) trucks to a pre-determined destination. In this instance‚ the SANDF battalion were to escort the convoy to a point where it was to be taken over by the Rwandese battalion.
“The convoy came under fire 25km away from the exchange point and was able to hold ground and protect the WFP trucks‚” the SANDF said.
“During the exchange of fire‚ unfortunately one member of the SANDF was fatally wounded whilst another was wounded.”
