A Congolese was killed in Kibumba . The mission was joining the Congolese military in an effort to protect civilians about 25 kilometers ( 15 miles ) north of Goma , the largest city in the region , the statement said . A U.N. mission is joining the Tanzanian army in fighting Congolese rebels . The eastern region of the vast country has been a bloody battleground for the past year .
A Congolese was killed in Kibumba . A U.N. mission is joining the Tanzanian army in fighting Congolese rebels . The eastern region of the vast country has been a bloody battleground for the past year .