WorldAfricaCongo: terrorist attack in Aru gold mine

Congo: terrorist attack in Aru gold mine

Type of event:
Terrorist/rebel/criminal assault
Threat LensTerrorismWorldAfrica
By Francesco Guadagno

Victims

13

Wounded

9

Date

August 29, 2023

What happened

According to local authorities, 13 people were killed in an attack on a gold mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The attack took place at the privately owned Shaba mining quarry in Aru territory, near the Ugandan border. Thirteen people were killed, nine seriously injured and many more taken hostage by the attackers to transport stolen gold and other goods.

Where it happened

Main sources

https://www.msn.com/he-il/news/other/at-least-13-killed-in-attack-at-congo-gold-quarry/ar-AA1fW5bR

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