2 Military Helicopters Crash In N. Kivu; 4 Crew Missing

January 30 2017

Dem Rep Of Congo

At least four crewmembers are missing after two military helicopters went down late last week in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, reports Reuters, citing local officials.

The two aircraft went down Friday in North Kivu province, near the borders with Uganda and Rwanda. The cause of the crash was not known, said a government spokesman on Monday.

Military sources cited by the U.N.-sponsored Radio Okapi said the helicopters crashed while pursuing fighters from the former...

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