December 2013 Kinshasa attacks
December 2013 Kinshasa attacks | |||||||
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N'djili Airport | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Supporters of Paul Joseph Mukungubila | |||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
54 killed, 100 arrested | One soldier killed, one UN civilian wounded |
Attacks in
Attacks
Attacks by men armed with knives were made against the state broadcaster's studios,
Mukungubila's men had forced two of the broadcaster's staff members to read a political statement critical of President
Aftermath
Mukungubila denied he was launching a coup and stated the violence was in response to government harassment of his followers. In response to the attacks police and military checkpoints were set up throughout Kinshasa.[4] A separate exchange of fire between security forces and gunmen in Lubumbashi in Katanga Province was initially said to be sparked by a disarmament programme and not related to the attacks in Kinshasa.[4] However, later sources stated that the Lubumbashi engagement occurred when security forces assaulted a church linked to Mukungubila, killing 45 people.[2][5] A number of arrests were made in Lubumbashi.[4] One further person died in a related incident in Kolwezi.[2]
References
- ^ "UPDATE 5-Congo's army repels attacks in Kinshasa, dozens killed". Reuters. 30 December 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Congo Issues Warrant for Prophet After 101 People Killed (2)". Bloomberg Business Week. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 2 January 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "UPDATE 4-Congo's army repels attacks in Kinshasa, dozens killed". Reuters. 30 December 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "DR Congo 'repulses' TV, airport and army base attacks". BBC News. 30 December 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- ^ "Congo army clashes with Mukungubila's followers in Lubumbashi". Reuters Africa. 30 December 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2013.