UN peacekeeper killed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo by rebels

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A U.N. peacekeeper in the Democratic Republic of Congo was killed in a militant attack. A group of six militants reached the United Nations' permanent operation base in the district of Minembwe. The group's leader started firing indiscriminately, Pakistan's military said in a statement. The 35-year-old victim was taken to hospital but later died.

Published 4 months ago · Islamabad, Pakistan

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