Civilians attack Malawi UN peace keeping base in DRC
Civilians in war torn Democratic Republic of Congo have attacked a UN peace keeping base where the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) battalion stays, over running it and burning the buildings.
But MDF spokesperson Paul Chiphwanya said there have not been any casualties.
Chiphwanya said the civilians were protesting against lack of security following an attack by rebels in Beni which left eight people dead.
“The civilians were protesting that the UN is not protecting them and they decided to protest by attacking the base but our soldiers managed to repel the attackers,” said Chiphwanya.
In a video clip, the MDF soldiers could be heard screaming to each other in Chichewa to repel the attacks.
The attack raises more questions about the safety of MDF soldiers in the DRC after six of them were killed and two are still missing since they were attacked by rebels last year.
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Chakwela bloodshed spirit following malawians in DRC
WE ARE BUYING GOLD FROM DRC VIA THE REBELS.
THE UN CAN BE TRUSTED IN DRC…MBAVA ZENI ZENI HIDING BEHIND PEACE KEEPING YET THEY ARE SMUGGLING GOLD OUT OF DRC EVERY DAY.
INSTEAD OF PROTECTING THE LOCALS. THIS IS WHY THE REBELS ARE KILLING THE PEOPLE TO SEND A STRONG MSG THAT WITH UN THEY ARE NOT IN SAFE HANDS.
MALAWI SOLDIERS KUFERA ZA WENI
Agree more questions are raised here why our soldiers out of gazillions of military troops.
yes the locals r mad coz the UN peace keepers have killed on activist. eh