CLASHES IN CONGO

Press, Volume C, Issue 29501, 1 May 1961, Page 13

CLASHES IN CONGO

U.N. Garrison Surrenders (N.Z P. A-Reuter—Copyright) LEOPOLDVILLE, April 30. At least three Ghanaian soldiers and two Congolese have been killed in clashes in western Kasai Province between United Nations forces and the Congolese National Army, United Nations source: said last night. One British officer serving with the Ghanaians and two Swedes from a movement control unit were last seen being taken away by the Congolese. All three were tied up. The sources said negotiations were going on for the release of the 60 Ghanaians garrisoning Port Franequi, 350 miles east of Leopoldville, who were captured by the Congolese. The Associated Press said fighting broke out in Port Franequi when the local Congolese garrison became suspicious of a visiting Congolese provincial minister. They suspected that he eame in some way under the auspices of the United Nations. He arrived aboard a United Nations plane. Then the Congolese troops, i nominally loyal to the . Congolese central Governi meat at Leopoldville, turned ,on the Ghanaians. “The i Ghanaians surrendered In the [ face of overwhelming odds,” I a Ghanaian officer reported.