The UN Secretary General, António Guterres on Friday announced the UN would commence an investigation into the killing of 15 peacekeepers in Congo in December.
The peacekeepers, who were from Tanzania, were killed during an attack on a base in North Kiru province of Congo.
The investigate team will include two military officers from Tanzania.
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