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DR Congo army clashes with Ugandan rebel in Garamba park, 5 killed

Xinhua, June 23, 2015 Adjust font size:

Five people were killed and several others injured last weekend during clashes where troops of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and Ugandan rebel were involved in Garamba National Park, north of the country, local civil society groups and an army official told Xinhua on Monday.

The clashes were between the DR Congo army and Garamba park rangers on one side, and a gang of poachers led by Ugandan rebel group, Lord's Resistance Army, on the other.

The sources said the army and park rangers fell into an ambush laid by about 100 armed poachers on Saturday.

The five victims included two soldiers, a park ranger and two assailants, according to the sources.

The army's operational commander within Dungu area where the clashes took place, confirmed that to Xinhua. Endi