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Death toll in DRC Christmas bombing rises to eight

Soldiers of the Armed Forces of the DRC

Soldiers of the Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC) patrol the area of an attack at a crowded night spot in Beni, on December 26, 2021. PHOTO | AFP

By  PATRICK ILUNGA

Contributor

The death toll from a Saturday suicide bombing attack on a restaurant in Beni city, Democratic Republic of Congo, has risen to eight.

The Christmas Day attack happened at Inbox bar where people were celebrating the festive season.

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