UAE expresses solidarity with DR Congo, conveys condolences over victims of boat collision

UAE expresses solidarity with DR Congo, conveys condolences over victims of boat collision

ABU DHABI, 9th October, 2026 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the Democratic Republic of the Congo following a collision between two boats on the Congo River that resulted in a number of deaths and injuries, with others still missing.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims and to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its people over this tragedy, as well as its wishes for a speedy recovery for all the injured.