Three people, including a French aid worker, were killed in drone strikes that hit the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo city of Goma, according to rebel forces and the United Nations.

The strikes targeted a residential building that witnesses say is frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers in Goma, the largest city in the eastern part of the country.

Both rebel sources and UN officials confirmed the deaths, though the specific identities of the other two victims and details about who carried out the strikes were not immediately available.

Goma has been at the center of ongoing conflict in the mineral-rich eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where various armed groups have been active for years. The city serves as a hub for international aid operations in the region.

The incident highlights the dangerous conditions faced by humanitarian workers operating in the area, where violence has displaced millions of people and created one of the world's largest humanitarian crises.