UAE Solidarity With DR Congo After Deadly Plane Crash

The UAE solidarity with DR Congo has been expressed after a plane crash in the southwest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo left all people on board dead. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs offered its condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and to the people of the country following the tragedy.

The aeroplane was travelling from the southwestern city of Kikwit to the capital, Kinshasa, when it suffered a mechanical fault, according to Kwango Vice Governor Remy Saki Bokinda, who spoke to Reuters.

The plane then tried to land in Kenge, a town in Kwango province. However, there was no landing strip accessible at the area. Bokinda reported the plane crashed into a residential property.

UAE Solidarity With DR Congo Following Crash

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs extended sympathies for the victims and their families. The statement also offered condolences to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its people as authorities cope with the repercussions of the tragedy.

Officials reported the passengers included General Likulia Bakumi, the army’s auditor general. A major, a captain, other military officers and civilians were also among those flying aboard the plane.

The crash resulted in the deaths of everyone on board. Bokinda said 12 fatalities were charred beyond recognition, making identification difficult for investigators.

He also reported the pilot’s body was recovered outside the plane after the incident. The information supplied by the vice governor suggest that the incident caused substantial damage to the jet and resulted in a major loss of life.

The aeroplane had been travelling on its course toward Kinshasa when the mechanical fault occurred. Its attempted landing in Kenge terminated in the accident, according to the local authority.

Investigation Into the Plane Crash

The Congo’s aviation accident investigation authority has initiated a review into the incident, according to a government statement.

The inquiry is likely to explore what caused the technical difficulties and what transpired during the aircraft’s attempted landing in Kenge. Authorities will also attempt to uncover the events that led to the incident.

The event has gained attention since numerous military professionals were among those aboard the trip, including the army’s auditor general. Civilian passengers were also travelling aboard the flight.

The UAE statement did not disclose any specifics regarding the tragedy but concentrated on expressing sorrow for those wounded. The inquiry will now look at the circumstances leading up to the tragedy and seek to discover the reason.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is continuing to deal with the loss while authorities begin analysing the tragedy. Further information is anticipated to surface as the formal inquiry develops.