6 peacekeepers killed in Accident near Goma
The accident occurred mid-day between Sake and Minova districts, about 35 Km away from the West of Goma. The 11 peacekeepers were returning from a routine patrol in that area.
MONUC dispatched a rescue team to the site of the accident in order to recover the vehicle and the bodies of the victims.
Altogether, there have been 34 peacekeepers fallen since MONUC deployment to the DRC in November 1999.