The 2024 East Congo attacks were terrorist attacks done by the Islamic State affiliated militant organization, Allied Democratic Forces, against civilians in both the North Kivu province and the Ituri province on February 19-20, 2024.[1]
| 2024 East Congo attacks | |
|---|---|
| Location | Beni Territory and Mambasa Territory |
| Date | February 19, 2024 February 20, 2024 |
| Deaths | 24 |
| Perpetrators |  Allied Democratic Forces |
Attack
editOn February 20, the Allied Democratic Forces militants stormed a town in Beni territory in North Kivu province using guns and machetes killing 11 civilians.[2] The next day On February 19, rebels associated with the Allied Democratic Forces stormed a town in Mambasa territory, Ituri province killing 13 civilians, most of whom were in their homes.[3] At least a few dozen civilians have been killed in total,[4] though the total number could be higher because there were bodies stolen.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Rebels Linked to Islamic State Group Kill at Least Two Dozen Civilians in Eastern Congo". Voice of America. 2024-02-20. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- ^ "Rebels linked to the Islamic State group kill at least two dozen civilians in eastern Congo". AP News. 2024-02-20. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- ^ a b "DRC: at least 24 dead in 2 ADF attacks". Africanews. 2024-02-21. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- ^ "Rebels linked to the Islamic State group kill at least two dozen civilians in eastern Congo". KTVZ. 2024-02-20. Retrieved 2024-11-15.