DRC: murderous weekend in the territory of Beni, hit by several attacks
Several attacks by suspected ADF hit villages in Beni territory over the weekend (illustrative image).
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The east of the DRC was the site this weekend of several attacks by armed men, alleged ADF.
There was no final assessment Sunday evening, but the civil society of Beni counts several dead and wounded.
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Armed men, alleged members of the ADF, Allied Democratic Forces, scoured villages in Beni territory in North Kivu.
During the night of Friday to Saturday, October 9, they attacked the villages of Mbingi and Mapasana, about 25 km west of the Oicha capital.
According to the president of the civil society of the territory four people were killed, seven motorcycles and several houses set on fire.
Several people were also kidnapped.
Sunday morning, he said, it was the village of Mangazi, some 7 km from the site of the first attack, which was targeted by the rebels.
The army pushed them back.
A rebel was killed, says the same source
Then, in the afternoon of Sunday, they went not far from there, to Matekelambi and Mabuo, "
where the enemy is still to be found
".
"At
the moment we have a toll of four people killed and several others missing,
" added Mr. Katuo.
North Kivu, which has been living under a state of siege since May.
Sunday evening, general rapporteur for the coordination of civil society in the territory of Beni calls for appropriate actions to be taken to end the violence in the region.
We appeal to everyone to come to our aid in order to find peace in the region.
Otherwise our future is doubtful.
We asked for a community-based assessment to be done.
But we were worried that if there is not a quick assessment, large cities may also be attacked.
It is urgent that Kinshasa listen to us.
The general rapporteur for the coordination of civil society in the territory of Beni
Charlotte cosset
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