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Goma Drone Strikes Kill French UNICEF Worker, With Responsibility Disputed

International officials condemn the attack, with Congo announcing an investigation into the blasts.

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United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) peacekeepers assess after Congolese firefighters extinguished a fire caused by a drone strike that hit a residential neighborhood in Goma, occupied by M23 rebels, in North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo, March 11, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer
Congolese firefighters extinguish a fire caused by a drone strike that hit a residential neighborhood in Goma, occupied by M23 rebels, in North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo, March 11, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer
Congolese firefighters extinguish a fire caused by a drone strike that hit a residential neighborhood in Goma, occupied by M23 rebels, in North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo, March 11, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Overview

  • UNICEF confirmed the death of French staffer Karine Buisset after explosions linked to drones struck a residential area of Goma near a home used by former president Joseph Kabila.
  • M23 rebels accused Congo’s army of launching a combat drone on the city, while Kinshasa denied the claim and said it is probing the origin and circumstances of the strikes.
  • Reports on fatalities differ, with the rebels stating three people were killed as residents and early accounts pointed to fewer confirmed victims.
  • A second drone reportedly targeted M23 political coordinator Corneille Nangaa’s residence but fell into Lake Kivu, highlighting the use of drones in densely populated neighborhoods.
  • The attack comes as both sides expand drone operations, including a February strike that killed M23 spokesman Willy Ngoma, drawing condemnation from France and UN leaders and renewing calls to protect aid workers.