According to the Pakistani military’s media wing, eight UN peacekeepers were killed in a helicopter accident in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday.
“One PUMA Helicopter crashed in Congo while on a reconnaissance operation. The exact cause of the crash is yet unknown “According to the statement.
Six Pakistani personnel were also killed, according to the report.
Earlier Tuesday, the UN Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) tweeted that one of its helicopters on a reconnaissance mission in the region had “lost touch.”
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“The cause of this disappearance is unknown at this time. The investigation is still underway “According to the mission.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan voiced his “deep feeling of shock and anguish,” according to his office, praising the country’s military services for their worldwide peace efforts.
According to civil society sources in the region, combat between government soldiers and M23 rebels, also known as the Congolese Revolutionary Army, started Tuesday morning.
M23 was crushed by the army in 2013, but has been suspected of conducting repeated attacks on military outposts near Rutshuru since November.
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