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Plane carrying DR Congo military delegation crashes

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

A plane carrying a Congolese military delegation crashed in DR Congo, killing 17 people, including four civilians.

Key facts

  • A plane carrying a Congolese military delegation crashed in DR Congo, killing 17 people, including four civilians.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 27 Sep 2026 09:44:00 UTC.

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  • Any follow-up decision, vote or deadline tied to the event

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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  7. 12 dead, dozens missing after vessel capsizes in eastern Congo’s Lake Kivu

Sources

The original report was published by Al Jazeera. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

Read the full report at Al Jazeera

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