French aid worker among three killed in drone strikes in rebel-held DR Congo city

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete March 11, 2026 at 03:35 PM

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A French UN aid worker, Karine Buisset, was among three people killed in drone strikes in Goma, a rebel-held city in eastern DR Congo, on Wednesday. The strikes hit Lake Kivu and a residential building often used by expatriates and aid workers. UNICEF expressed devastation at Buisset's death, while the head of the UN mission in DR Congo condemned the use of armed drones endangering civilians and UN personnel. The DR Congo army regularly launches drone strikes on M23 rebel positions, and the M23 also deploys explosive drones. The M23 rebels have controlled Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, since early last year.

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Katindo 30% Lake Kivu 30% Bruno Lemarquis 40% Rwanda 40% North Kivu 50% France ×260% UN ×270% Karine Buisset ×280% M23 ×480% Goma ×690% Democratic Republic of Congo ×490%

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drone strikes 100% aid worker 90% dr congo 90% goma 80% m23 rebels 80% conflict 70% humanitarian 60% violence 60% un 50% civilian populations 50%

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Democratic Republic of Congo

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