Chinese nationals killed and kidnapped in East Congo

[JGalt]

China has had vested interests in the African region of East Congo for awhile. The area is rich in gold and cobalt.

November 25, 2021 2:51

Two Chinese Nationals Killed, Others Kidnapped in Eastern Congo: Army​

"BENI, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO — Two Chinese nationals have been killed and an unknown number of other people have been kidnapped in an attack by the CODECO militia on a mining camp in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, an army spokesman said Thursday.

A local chief and a civil society leader also confirmed the two deaths and said eight other Chinese people were missing after Wednesday's attack. They also blamed CODECO, one of an array of armed groups active in the area.

The attack took place in Djugu, in Ituri province, where Chinese nationals have informal gold mining operations. "We confirm that CODECO elements attacked one of our positions in Djugu territory. They also attacked a base of our Chinese brothers, unfortunately killing two of them and kidnapping others," said Lieutenant Jules Ngongo, spokesman for the army in Ituri.

The CODECO militia could not be reached for comment. The Chinese embassy in Kinshasa also could not be reached. The United Nations says repeated attacks by CODECO have killed hundreds of civilians in Djugu territory since 2017 and forced thousands to flee their homes."

Two Chinese Nationals Killed, Others Kidnapped in Eastern Congo: Army

 

[Esdraelon]

It'll be instructive to watch how the CCP handles this.

 

[JGalt]

It'll be instructive to watch how the CCP handles this.

Maybe they'll infect them with a new virus. I heard they're testing one on the South Africans right now.

 

[fncceo]

I guarantee they won't send Jessie Jackson down their to work out a settlement.

 

[beautress]

An African nation could be a little upset with with a man made virus in China.
Do tell.