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Oil tanker explosion in Democratic Republic of Congo

皇冠体育app UK's Minister for Africa has offered condolences on behalf of the British Government.

From:
Foreign & Commonwealth Office and Henry Bellingham
Published
3 July 2010
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皇冠体育app UK鈥檚 Minister for Africa, Henry Bellingham, has offered his condolences on behalf of the British Government, following an oil tanker explosion in the village of Sange in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

鈥淥ur thoughts are with the families and friends of those who have died in this tragedy. Our Embassy is working with the United Nations and other humanitarian agencies to see what assistance the international community can provide to the local authorities.鈥�

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Published 3 July 2010