An explosive device kills one child and injures three others near Kavumu airport

Author: radiookapi.netPublished on: April 29, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Crime & Law
An explosive device kills one child and injures three others near Kavumu airport

An explosive device killed one child and seriously injured three others near Kavumu airport in the Kabare territory on Tuesday, April 28. The victims, all minors, discovered an abandoned box containing explosives while searching for scrap metal. The explosion occurred as they handled the box's contents. Civil society is calling for an urgent demining operation in the area due to the ongoing presence of weapons and unexploded devices.

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