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Plane explodes in Mbandaka

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    A Congolese military plane exploded on the runway in the western government-held town of Mbandaka last week, killing 12 people and injuring the DRC air force chief General Faustin Munene, news organisations reported. They cited aviation sources and military officials as saying the incident occurred last Thursday as the plane, an Antonov 12, was being prepared for a bombing raid. No further details were immediately available, although Reuters cited an aviation source as saying the Antonov was one of five planes recently bought by the DRC government to convert into bombers.

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