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The evening of March 8, Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels launched a violent attack on the village of Ngite in Beni territory, North Kivu, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), killing four people.
Among those who died was a woman who was burned alive in her house. Three houses were set on fire, animals were taken, and other people were kidnapped, leaving the community in mourning and fear.
“They came around 2 a.m. and started killing people with machetes,” said Jean, an eyewitness to the attack. “The screams echoed until around 5 a.m.”…
Katembo Kisaki Louis, president of the Batangi-Mbau civil society group, arrived at the scene of the attack early the following day.
“The destruction was devastating,” he said. “People are in shock, the lack of security leaves them most vulnerable due to these repeated attacks.”…
Among those who died was a woman who was burned alive in her house. Three houses were set on fire, animals were taken, and other people were kidnapped, leaving the community in mourning and fear.
“They came around 2 a.m. and started killing people with machetes,” said Jean, an eyewitness to the attack. “The screams echoed until around 5 a.m.”…
Katembo Kisaki Louis, president of the Batangi-Mbau civil society group, arrived at the scene of the attack early the following day.
“The destruction was devastating,” he said. “People are in shock, the lack of security leaves them most vulnerable due to these repeated attacks.”…
