Swiss aid group says three workers killed in Congo attack
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E-mailGENEVA (Reuters) - A Swiss aid group said on Thursday that three of its local employees were killed during an attack while on a humanitarian mission in eastern Congo where Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have made advances.
Swiss Church Aid said the three workers were killed on Wednesday in Rutshutu Territory which is about 50 kilometres north of the city of Goma, captured by rebels last week.
The aid group, also known as HEKS/EPER, which provides vital aid to victims of armed conflicts, did not say who was responsible for their deaths. It has set up a task force to investigate and has suspended programmes in the area until further notice, the statement added.
(Reporting by Emma Farge; editing by Philippa Fletcher)
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