In a horrifying incident on Sunday night, an extremist attack in a village of the Democratic Republic of Congo claimed the lives of approximately 23 individuals. Local authorities and a social worker reported that Islamist terrorists targeted a village in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, resulting in at least 23 casualties.
Maurice Mabele Musaidi, a leader in the civilian community, revealed that the attackers initially restrained the villagers before brutally attacking them with knives and other weapons. Some residents managed to escape during the assault. Initially, officials confirmed 19 fatalities, but the toll has now risen to 23.
Authorities disclosed that several individuals went missing while attempting to cross the Lamia River in Uganda. A local official mentioned on Tuesday that the death toll had risen to 33, including a captain from the military. Among the deceased were two children who tragically drowned while attempting to reach Uganda.
Officials confirmed that the bodies of the 23 victims were buried in the village. During the attack, six individuals were taken hostage to assist in carrying looted items. They were subsequently killed. A social worker confirmed that their team assisted in burying the 23 bodies, while the military captain's remains were relocated.
A spokesperson for the Congolese military stated that the attack occurred in the Vatalinga chiefdom of the Beni region. It was orchestrated by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an armed group that has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State.
The ADF was formed in the 1990s in Uganda before crossing into Congo. Over the past decade, it has been held responsible for thousands of deaths. The Congolese military, without providing detailed information about the operation, announced that six militants were killed on Sunday night. In this tragic event, the village has been left mourning, and questions arise about the ongoing threat posed by militant groups in the region.
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