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Plane crash in DR Congo kills more than a dozen

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A Congolese army plane crashed on Friday in Kenge, Kwango province, killing at least 14 people including senior military officials and civilians. The aircraft was attempting an emergency landing due to technical issues while traveling from Kikwit to Kinshasa. Major-General Efomi Ekenge confirmed that all passengers perished; most bodies were burned beyond recognition with only the pilot's body recovered outside the wreckage. An investigation is underway to ascertain the cause of the crash.
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On September 25, 14 people, including two senior military officials and other crew members, died when a Congolese army plane crashed in Kenge, Kwango province. The plane was heading to Kinshasa from Kikwit when it experienced technical issues and attempted an emergency landing in Kenge, which lacks a proper runway. As a result, the aircraft hit residential areas, causing fatalities among those on board; 12 bodies were badly burned beyond recognition while one body was found outside the wreckage. The victims included General Likulia Bakumi, auditor general of the army, and Lieutenant General Mutombo Katalayi Tiende, head of the military court. Major-General Efomi Ekenge confirmed the death toll and said an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the crash.

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3DRC Congolese DRC Kenge Kwango

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Congolese NORP · 3× 3DRC GPE · 2× DRC GPE · 2× Kenge GPE · 2× Kwango GPE · 2× DR Congo GPE · 1× Geneva GPE · 1× Kikwit GPE · 1× Kinshasa GPE · 1× the Democratic Republic of the Congo GPE · 1×

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Plane crash in DR Congo kills more than a dozen · assertive framing

Claims (10 extracted, 1 hedged)

At least 14 people, including senior military officials, were killed on Friday when a Congolese army plane crashed in the southwest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). asserted
plane → include → Congo
The plane was travelling to the capital, Kinshasa, from the southwestern city of Kikwit on Friday when it developed a technical fault and attempted to land in Kenge, in Kwango province. asserted
it → travel → province
Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3How conflict minerals fuel war in eastern DR Congo amid US sanctions - list 2 of 3DRC’s constitutional battle: The fight over the 2028 vote - list 3 of 3DRC-Rwanda: Can Geneva talks break the cycle of war in eastern Congo? Remy Saki Bokinda, deputy governor of Kwango, said: “With no landing strip available in Kenge, the plane crashed into a residential plot.” asserted
plane → fuel → plot
Congolese military spokesperson Major-General Efomi Ekenge said 14 people had died in the crash. asserted
people → say → crash
“All those on board died; 12 were burned beyond recognition, while the pilot’s lifeless body was found outside the aircraft,” he said. asserted
he → die → aircraft
According to the military, among those killed were civilians and members of an official delegation travelling with the two generals, along with other military personnel. uncertain
civilians → accord → personnel
Bokinda also said most of the bodies were burned beyond recognition and the pilot was found dead outside the wreckage. asserted
pilot → say → wreckage
An investigation has been opened to determine the cause of the accident, Ekenge said. asserted
Ekenge → open → accident
The DRC, a vast, mineral-rich country in central Africa, has endured decades of conflict, particularly along its eastern border with Rwanda, where several armed groups compete for control of lucrative mining areas. asserted
groups → endure → areas
The Congolese military has been battling a number of rebel groups that have claimed key cities in the country since last year. asserted
that → battle → year
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