Summary
A French aid worker named Karine Buisset, who worked for UNICEF, was killed in drone strikes in Goma, a city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Two other people died in the attack, but their names have not been released. M23 rebels control the area, which has seen ongoing conflict, and both sides use drones in the fighting.
Key Facts
- Karine Buisset, a French aid worker, was killed in a drone strike in Goma, DR Congo.
- Two other people also died, but their identities have not been publicly disclosed.
- The attack hit a building and Lake Kivu in Goma, which rebels hold.
- M23 rebels took control of Goma, near the Rwandan border, last year.
- Both the DR Congo army and M23 rebels use drones in the ongoing conflict.
- The conflict has displaced millions and drawn in regional powers.
- The UN and some countries accuse Rwanda of supporting the M23 rebels, which Rwanda denies.
