One Moroccan peacekeeper killed, 20 injured in DR Congo attack-Xinhua

One Moroccan peacekeeper killed, 20 injured in DR Congo attack

Source: Xinhua| 2022-07-27 03:47:00|Editor: huaxia

RABAT, July 26 (Xinhua) -- One Moroccan peacekeeper died and 20 others injured on Tuesday in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) during a rebel attack against several deployment sites of Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR) contingent, said a FAR statement.

One soldier succumbed to his wounds, and 20 soldiers of FAR contingent at the Nyamilima site sustained "light injuries," according to the statement.

A violent demonstration was staged by the local population against the presence of the UN Stabilization Mission in the DRC on Monday and Tuesday, according to the statement.

Morocco's contingent has taken all measures to ensure the security of its sites, it said, adding necessary steps have been taken to repatriate the body of the deceased.

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