"A French humanitarian from UNICEF has been killed in Goma, French President Emmanuel Macron said on X on Wednesday. I call for respect for humanitarian law and for the personnel who are on the ground and who are committed to saving lives, he added."
"M23 spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka said a drone attack in the early hours of Wednesday hit a residential building in the centre of Goma. He said Karine Buisset, a French national and UNICEF employee, was in the residence at the time and had been killed."
"An aid worker close to the house that was hit told the AFP news agency that he heard the sound of a drone, followed by a loud explosion that blew a hole in the roof of the building. Local residents and humanitarian sources told AFP that several sites were hit and several people may have been killed."
A French humanitarian worker employed by UNICEF was killed in Goma, the capital of North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo, following a drone attack on a residential building. M23 rebels, who control the city after seizing it in January 2025, reported the strike occurred early Wednesday morning. The drone hit a house in central Goma, destroying part of its roof and causing an explosion. M23 spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka blamed the Congolese government for the attack. French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed the death and called for respect for humanitarian law and personnel. Local sources reported multiple sites were struck and several people may have been killed. The UN had not yet commented on the incident.
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