Six (MONUSCO) UN Peace Keepers in DRC have been seriously wounded after they fell in an ambush mounted by FDLR rebels.
The Incident happened October 16, in Buganza Village between Nyamilima and Ishasha in Kivu North. The Peacekeepers had gone to rescue villagers attacked in an ambush.
Five villagers killed were fish traders who carry their purchases on bicycles local sources said. They were killed on their way to lake Edward in Nyamilima. They fell into an ambush of suspected FDLR who shot them. All died on the spot.
The MONUSCO peacekeepers on patrol, were alerted by the gun shots and hurried to the scene of the tragedy.
It is said, the attackers opened fire on them. Local sources report there was an exchange of fire for about 30minutes. Six peacekeepers and an interpreter were wounded.
All the wounded were evacuated to Goma for care.
Bodies of the victims are still left on the road at the scene of crime.
Families of the victims are afraid to retrieve the bodies of their parents, fearing they would be targeted by Rwandan rebels.
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