DR Congo Plane Crash Kills 14, Including Two Senior Army Officers
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Fourteen people, including two senior Congolese army officers, were killed after a plane crashed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) on Saturday morning.
The Congolese army confirmed the accident, which occurred after the aircraft reportedly developed a technical fault while returning from Kikwit in southwestern DR Congo to the capital Kinshasa.
Two Senior Army Officers Among Dead
The deceased include Lieutenant General Mutombo Katalai Tiende, head of the military court, and Lieutenant General Bakumi Likulia, Auditor General of the Armed Forces.
Other members of the delegation and cabin crew were also killed in the crash.
According to Congolese army spokesman Major General Efomi Ekeng, the aircraft developed a technical problem during its return journey. Local officials said the plane crashed in the Kenge area, killing all 14 people on board.
Investigation Ordered Into Crash
The Congolese civil aviation authority and the army have launched a high-level investigation into the accident.
Officials are yet to establish the exact nature of the technical fault that caused the crash. Further details are expected once the investigation report is released.
Crash Comes Amid Army’s Fight Against Rebels
The deaths come at a sensitive time for the Congolese army, which is engaged in fighting rebel groups, including M23, in the eastern part of the country.
The loss of two senior lieutenant generals in the plane crash is being seen as a major setback for the army.
