UN helicopter carrying 8 shot down by rebels in Congo's east
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Congo’s army says rebels in the country’s east have shot down a United Nations helicopter carrying eight peacekeepers and U.N. observers
DAKAR, Senegal -- Congo’s army says rebels in the country's east have shot down a United Nations helicopter carrying eight peacekeepers and U.N. observers.
The helicopter shot Monday was among two carrying out reconnaissance for the U.N. mission in Congo, according to a statement from Congo’s army on Tuesday. Those on the helicopter were assessing the movements of communities that had been attacked by a rebel group in order to coordinate humanitarian assistance.
The M23 rebel group on Monday attacked several villages including Tchanzu, Runyonyi, Ndiza and Tchengerero, according to the statement.
Congo's forces and the U.N. are searching for the helicopter and potential survivors, the army said.
