Ugandan rebels attack UN base in DR Congo

Militants have attacked a UN military base in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, killing one UN peacekeeper.

The attack occurred in a village near the city of Beni. 

UN mission spokesperson Florence Marchal, blamed Ugandan rebel group Allied Democratic Forces for the attack.

ADF fighters are active near the border between DR Congo and Uganda. 

According to the AFP news agency, Congolese troops clashed with the Ugandan rebels in the area. 

The day before, the ADF attacked around 10 motorbike taxis in the area.

SOURCE: BBC NEWS
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