Thirteen people have been killed in the restive east of the Democratic Republic of Congo in an attack on a convoy transporting some $40,000 (36,000 euros) in salaries for civil servants, Finance Minister Modeste Bahati said.
The attack occurred on Sunday afternoon in the Uvira area of South Kivu. According to a military source and the Trust Merchant Bank, which was tasked with transporting the funds, 11 soldiers escorting the convoy and two civilians were killed. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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