In an attack on a UN convoy in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, three protesters were killed, according to a statement from the UN.
The attack in Munigi, North Kivu province, was “deplored,” according to the UN mission there, Monusco.
It claimed that after stopping the convoy, the protesters set four trucks on fire.
According to a statement, the victims perished as Congolese soldiers and peacekeepers “tried to protect the convoy.”
La #MONUSCO déplore la mort de trois manifestants lors de l’attaque de son convoi à #Munigi, Province du #NordKivu . pic.twitter.com/7YpJ01jgK3
— MONUSCO (@MONUSCO) February 7, 2023
Rebels operating in the eastern part of the country have recently captured large swathes of territory in the volatile province, sparking public anger against the UN and the East African Regional Force.
Recent fighting has killed hundreds of people and displaced thousands more.