DRC: Extremist Rebels Linked to ISIS Kill Civilians in Eastern Congo
Village raid bythe ISIS members in Congo, Dec 2024 Photo: Africanews
December 4, 2024 Hour: 6:59 pm
Extremist rebels linked to the Islamic State group killed at least 9 people, including an 8-month-old baby and a 14-year-old girl, in eastern Congo and kidnapped several others, authorities reported on Wednesday.
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DRC: ADF Kills at Least 10 Civilians in North Kivu
The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) attacked civilians in Tenambo village in North Kivu province on Tuesday evening, according to Colonel Mak Hazukay, spokesperson for the Congolese army. He urged residents to remain vigilant and temporarily avoid isolated areas.
The militants also set fire to houses in the village and kidnapped three individuals, as reported by Jean De Die Kambale Kibwana, the deputy mayor of Oicha, to local media.
Eastern Congo has faced armed violence for decades, with more than 120 groups vying for power, land, and valuable mineral resources while others attempt to defend their communities. Some armed groups have been accused of mass killings.
In recent years, ADF attacks have intensified and spread towards Goma, the main city in eastern Congo, as well as neighboring Ituri province.
Rights groups and the United Nations have accused the ADF of killing hundreds of people and abducting even more, including a significant number of children. In a report published last month, the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office listed the ADF among armed groups causing havoc in eastern Congo and called for the prosecution of those responsible for serious human rights violations.
Autor: OSG
Fuente: EFE-Africanews
