AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAviation & Security: A military plane crash in Kenge, Kwango province, has killed at least 14 people, with authorities later revising the toll to 17, including two senior FARDC generals—Mutombo Katalayi Tiende (head of the military court) and Bakumi Likulia (auditor general)—plus delegation members and crew; officials say the aircraft, returning from Kikwit to Kinshasa, suffered a technical fault and attempted an emergency landing in an area without a standard runway, with the wreckage hitting a residential plot and many victims burned beyond recognition; Government Response: President Félix Tshisekedi ordered a thorough investigation into the circumstances and cause; Regional Context: the crash comes as FARDC continues fighting armed groups in the east, including Rwanda-backed M23; Diplomacy Watch: Belgium and Rwanda restored diplomatic ties after an 18-month rift linked to the M23 conflict, a move analysts say could affect how Brussels engages on the DRC file.
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