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UN armored vehicle crashes in Central African Republic, killing 5 police officers

A United Nations armored personnel carrier overturned into the Ombella M'poko River during a supply convoy, killing five police officers from the Republic of the Congo, MINUSCA said.

  • A United Nations armored personnel carrier crashed into the Ombella Mpoko River, resulting in the deaths of five police officers from the Republic of the Congo, according to MINUSCA spokesperson Florence Marshall.
  • The convoy was returning from gathering supplies in Bangui before the crash occurred.
  • A search and rescue operation is ongoing to recover the bodies of the deceased officers.
  • The Central African Republic faces significant challenges, including impunity from rebel groups operating freely and past human rights violations by various forces.
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UN armored vehicle crashes in Central African Republic, killing 5 police officers

A United Nations armored personnel carrier in the Central African Republic has crashed into a river outside the capital, killing five U.N. police officers.

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