French aid worker among three killed in drone strikes in rebel-held DR Congo city
Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers in Goma.
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"confirmed the death of Karine Buisset, who worked for the UN children's charity Unicef, and urged 'respect for humanitarian law'."
— Emmanuel Macron , Politician
"I condemn in the strongest terms the use of weapons, including armed drones that endanger civilian populations and United Nations personnel."
— Bruno Lemarquis , Executive
"termed it a 'terrorist act'."
— Lawrence Kanyuka , Politician
"A drone attack is currently being carried out against the city of Goma by the terrorist regime of Kinshasa, well beyond the frontlines."
— Lawrence Kanyuka , Politician
"He urged respect for humanitarian law and for the personnel who were 'on the ground and committed to saving lives.'"
— Emmanuel Macron , Politician
"A French humanitarian from UNICEF has been killed in Goma … I call for respect for humanitarian law and for the personnel who are on the ground and who are committed to saving lives."
— Emmanuel Macron , Politician
"strongly condemned the escalation of violence, confirming that two civilians and a UN staffer were killed and surrounding homes were damaged."
— Bruno Lemarquis , Executive
"Civilians, including aid workers, must never be targeted."
— Catherine Russell , Executive
"This morning, the city of Goma was struck by a drone-led terrorist attack … targeting the United Nations and the European Union."
— Lawrence Kanyuka , Politician
"All of us at UNICEF are devastated and outraged by the killing."
— Catherine Russell , Executive
"I call for respect for humanitarian law and for the personnel on the ground who are committed to saving lives."
— Emmanuel Macron , Politician
"I call for respect for humanitarian law and for the personnel on the ground who are committed to saving lives."
— Emmanuel Macron , Politician
"I call for respect for humanitarian law and for the personnel on the ground who are committed to saving lives."
— Emmanuel Macron , Politician
Key People
Bruno Lemarquis is the head of the UN mission in DR Congo.
Catherine Russell is the executive director of UNICEF.
Emmanuel Macron is the President of France.
Karine Buisset was a French aid worker for the UN children's charity Unicef.
Lawrence Kanyuka is a spokesperson for the Congo River Alliance.
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Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers in Goma.
A drone attack in Goma, eastern DRC, killed three people, including French UNICEF employee Karine Buisset. M23 rebels blamed the Congolese government for the attack.
A French UNICEF worker and two others were killed in a drone strike in Goma. M23 rebels accused the Congolese government of the attack.
A drone strike in Goma killed a French UNICEF employee, Karine Buisset. M23 rebels blamed the Congolese government for the attack.
A drone strike in Goma killed at least one person, with M23 rebels blaming the Congolese government for the attack.
A series of explosions attributed to drones killed at least one person in downtown Goma, according to M23 rebels and local residents.
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