At least 13 civilians killed in rebel attack in eastern DRC where insecurity is key to Ebola outbreak hitting 2,000 cases
Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo soldiers patrol an area in North Kivu, an eastern province known to contain ADF fighters. December 11, 2018.
Beni's interim Mayor Modeste Bakwanamaha said two Congolese soldiers also were killed. Spokesman Zachee Mathima said one attacker was killed and a teenage girl was taken hostage.Calm returned by Tuesday morning. The number of confirmed cases reached the milestone three times as quickly as it took to reach 1,000.
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