Congo plane crash: 14 killed, including two senior military officials

At least 14 people have died in a plane crash in Congo, including two senior military officials. The officials are Lieutenant General Mutombo Katalayi Tiende, head of the military court, and Lieutenant General Bakumi Likulia, auditor general of the armed forces, according to the Live Mint.

The plane was returning to the capital city, Kinshasa, from southwestern Kikwit when it developed a technical fault and crashed in Kenge, resulting in the deaths of everyone on board.

According to Major General Efomi Ekenge, spokesperson of the Congolese military, in addition to the two general officers, twelve members of the delegation and the crew members also lost their lives in this accident. An investigation has been opened to determine the cause of the accident.

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