Two Tanzanian UN peacekeepers killed in Congo ambush

Two UN peacekeepers from Tanzania have been killed with 13 wounded and four others missing in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo when their patrol vehicle was ambushed by suspected Ugandan Islamist rebels.

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the attack on the peacekeepers. 

He said it is unfortunate the peacekeepers who were protecting civilians should come under such an attack. 

He said the U.N. remains committed to taking all necessary actions to protect civilians and neutralize armed groups in eastern Congo

REUTERS