Published 2 years ago

Several killed after UN peacekeepers open fire in eastern DR Congo

Summary by Ground News

Tensions between the population in restive eastern Congo and the U.N. peacekeeping force have risen dramatically in the past week. Protesters accuse the peacekeepers of failing to protect civilians amid rising violence. Congo's mineral-rich east is home to myriad rebel groups. Security has worsened there despite a year of emergency operations.

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News18 India

2 Dead, Several Injured as UN Peacekeepers Open Fire in East DR Congo

Two were killed and several injured in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on the Uganda border on Sunday

2 years ago·India

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The Hindu

U.N. brigade in Congo open fire at border post causing death, injury

The incident at the Congo - Uganda border post in Kasindi in the restive eastern part of the country is the latest involving the peacekeeping mission in Congo

2 years ago·India

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Reuters

U.N. intervention brigade in Congo opened fire at border post causing loss of life

DAKAR - The United Nations peacekeeping force in Congo said on Sunday that soldiers belonging to the force's intervention brigade who were returning from leave opened fire at a border post for unexplained reasons, leading to an unknown number of deaths. "This serious incident has caused loss of life and serious injuries," Bintou Keita, Special Representative of the Secretary General of

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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NDTV

Bodies Of 2 Indian Peacekeepers Killed In Congo Reach Their Villages

The bodies of two Border Security Force jawans, who were killed in a violent protest in Congo, reached their respective villages in Rajasthan.

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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Associated Press News

U.N. peacekeepers kill 2, wound 15 at border post in Congo

BENI, Congo (AP) — U.N. peacekeepers returning from leave opened fire at a border post between Congo and Uganda, killing at least two people and wounding at least 15 more, the U.N. mission and Congo government officials said Sunday.

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

U.N. peacekeepers kill 2, wound 15 at border post in Congo

Officials from the United Nations and Congo's government say peacekeepers returning from leave opened fire at a border post between Congo and Uganda, killing at least two people and wounding at least 15 others.

2 years ago·United States

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