Separate attacks on Wednesday saw 12 killed in attack on gold mine and two South African soldiers killed in base. Rebel attacks in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have killed at least 14 people, including two South African soldiers, amid an uptick in violence. The injured were taken to the nearest hospital in Goma for medical attention,” the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) said. CODECO, a separate rebel group, is a loose association of militia groups mainly from the ethnic Lendu farming community. It has fought other rebel groups, and is known to target areas rich in gold and minerals in the resource-rich country.

Source: Ethiopian News February 15, 2024 15:28 UTC