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A United Nations (UN) helicopter carrying 8 personnel was shot down in the Rutshuru area of North Kivu province in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Within the assertion made by the Congolese military, it was said that the helicopter was shot down by the insurgent group referred to as the 23 March Motion (M23) in the east of the nation, and it was reported that it was between two helicopters that have been reconnaissance for the UN mission in Congo.
Within the assertion, it was said that the personnel in the helicopter evaluated the actions of the communities attacked by the insurgent group in order to coordinate the humanitarian assist, and {that a} search and rescue operation was began for the survivors of the crashed helicopter. The assertion additionally said that M23 attacked a number of villages yesterday, together with Tchanzu, Runyonyi, Ndiza and Tchengerero.
UN DON’T EXPLAIN THE REASON FOR THE HELICOPTER’S FALL
Talking on the day by day press convention, UN Secretary Normal Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said that there have been 6 Pakistani, 1 Russian and 1 Serbian personnel on the Eurocopter AS332 Tremendous Puma sort helicopter and confirmed that the helicopter was there to observe the scenario in the area. Whereas Dujarric didn’t clarify the rationale for the helicopter crash, he urged endurance.
PAKISTAN ARMY DECLARES 6 PERSONNEL DEATH
Within the assertion made by the Pakistani military, it was said that the Pakistani personnel in the helicopter misplaced their lives, “Pakistan has at all times performed an important function as a accountable member of the worldwide neighborhood in serving to to comprehend the beliefs of worldwide peace and safety by UN peacekeeping missions.” it was stated.
Clashes are going down between a number of armed insurgent teams for management of mineral-rich lands in japanese Congo. M23, one of many insurgent teams, took management of huge areas of japanese Congo, together with Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, in 2012. The rebels have been later pushed by Congo and United Nations forces from japanese Congo into Uganda and Rwanda in 2013.
