[Stratpost] Three Indian peacekeepers were killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after their camp at Kirumba was attacked by what the Indian Army considers to be probably members of a Mayi Mayi armed group at 0150 hours local time on Wednesday. Seven other soldiers, also belonging to the 19 Kumaon Regiment, deployed under the MONUSCO (United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo) mandate, were injured.
According to an statement issued by the Indian Army in New Delhi, ‘the Unit's Company Operating Base at Kirumba was approached by five innocent-looking civilians. They asked the post for assistance. While, they were engaging the guard on duty with conversation, a group of approximately 50-60 rebels – probably Mayi Mayi rebel group – attacked the periphery of the post, from the surrounding jungle. This lasted for approximately five minutes. The rebels merged into the forest, taking advantage of darkness.’
Agence France-Presse reported the three Kumaonis to have been hacked to death with knives and machetes.
