Share

2 Tanzanian UN peacekeepers killed in DRC ambush

Kinshasa - Two United Nations peacekeepers from Tanzania were killed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday when their patrol was ambushed in an area where government forces are fighting Ugandan rebels, the country's UN mission said.

"The ambush took place today, this afternoon ... The death toll is two and we have a couple of injured," Felix Basse, spokesperson for the mission known as Monusco, told Reuters.

We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Voting Booth
Can radio hosts and media personalities be apolitical?
Please select an option Oops! Something went wrong, please try again later.
Results
Yes, impartiality is key for public trust
33% - 272 votes
No, let's be real, we all have inherent biases
67% - 547 votes
Vote
Rand - Dollar
19.20
-0.2%
Rand - Pound
23.89
-0.3%
Rand - Euro
20.46
-0.3%
Rand - Aus dollar
12.33
-0.2%
Rand - Yen
0.12
-0.3%
Platinum
945.20
-0.6%
Palladium
1,014.50
-1.5%
Gold
2,380.89
+0.1%
Silver
28.31
+0.3%
Brent Crude
87.11
-0.2%
Top 40
66,765
-0.6%
All Share
72,817
-0.6%
Resource 10
63,021
-0.4%
Industrial 25
97,656
-0.8%
Financial 15
15,406
-0.5%
All JSE data delayed by at least 15 minutes Iress logo
Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

LEARN MORE