GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo – A United Nations peacekeeper from Nepal was killed on Tuesday in an assault by suspected militia members in jap Democratic Republic of Congo, the U.N. peacekeeping mission, MONUSCO, stated.
The attackers have been believed to be members of CODECO, one in every of many militias working in jap Congo amid longstanding battle over land and sources, MONUSCO stated on Twitter.
The assault came about in Djugu territory, in Ituri province, the place CODECO has killed tons of of civilians in its raids on villages and displacement camps lately, in accordance with the United Nations.
A spokesperson for the militia couldn't instantly be reached for remark.
Eight U.N. peacekeepers have been killed final week when their helicopter crashed in jap Congo’s North Kivu province, the place the military was combating a distinct insurgent group, the M23.
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