Congolese Commander Killed in Rocket Attack

A Congolese military commander who helped the government defeat M23 rebels has been killed in a rocket attack. Colonel Mamadou Ndala died from injuries sustained when his convoy was ambushed in North Kivu province on Thursday. At least two other security officers were also killed. A reporter for VOA who was traveling in the convoy says the rocket struck Ndala's vehicle near the town of Beni. Austere Malivika reports that after the rocket hit, attackers tried to move closer to...

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