UN peacekeeper death toll in eastern Congo rises to six

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Uruguayan peacekeeper killed in DRC as rebels seize Goma

Various UN peacekeeping troops were killed this weekend in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as the rebel M23 made territorial gains. One Uruguayan was among the dead and another was reported stable, albeit in a critical condition. Three others were wounded. In addition to the Uruguayan casualty, the UN troops also confirmed the killing of two South African soldiers. At least 13 peacekeepers fell last week.

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UN peacekeeper death toll in eastern Congo rises to six

(Reuters) – Malawi and Uruguay said four of their troops were killed in clashes in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo against Rwandan-backed rebels, bringing the death toll among United Nations and southern African peacekeepers to at least 13 by Sunday. The three-year insurgency by the rebel group M23 has intensified in January with the rebels seizing control of more of the central African country’s territory than ever before, and the U.N. war…

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UN peacekeeping head thanks India, other troop contributors to deadly Congo operation

United Nations, Jan 28, 2025 Peacekeeping head Jean-Pierre Lacroix has thanked India and other countries contributing troops to the UN operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where three peacekeepers were killed last week. The 1,114 Indian troops and 160 police personnel were reported safe after two South African and one Uruguayan peacekeepers were killed by the M23 rebel group, which has overrun eastern areas of the mineral-rich co…

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Peacekeepers Killed in DRC Clashes

South Africa, Malawi, and Uruguay have confirmed the deaths of soldiers during intense battles with M23 rebel fighters in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The clashes come as the rebels attempted to advance on Goma, a key city in the mineral-rich region. The South African National Defense Force (SANDF) announced that nine of its soldiers lost their lives while resisting the M23’s offensive.  “The M23 hostile forces had launched a ful…

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Malawi and Uruguay said yesterday that four of their soldiers had been killed in clashes with Rwandan-backed rebels in eastern Congo, bringing the number of peacekeepers killed from UN missions and southern African countries to 13.

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Six peacekeepers killed fighting rebels in eastern Congo, officials say, as rebels close in on Goma - Egypt Independent

Fighting with M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo left six United Nations peacekeepers dead, UN officials said Saturday.