Rebel fighters kill at least 69 people in northeastern DR Congo
Summary
Armed rebels killed at least 69 people in Ituri province, northeast Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), during attacks in late April. The violence involves ethnic militias fighting over control of the mineral-rich region, with ongoing clashes between rebel groups and government forces causing harm to civilians.Key Facts
- At least 69 people died in attacks by CODECO militia in Ituri province on April 28.
- CODECO is a coalition claiming to protect the Lendu ethnic group.
- Another armed group, CRP, fighting for the Hema ethnic community, earlier attacked Congolese army positions.
- The region has seen long-standing conflict between Hema and Lendu groups.
- Bodies could not be recovered quickly due to rebel presence; many victims remain unburied.
- The United Nations mission MONUSCO rescued nearly 200 people caught in fighting.
- The area is rich in minerals like gold, cobalt, copper, uranium, and diamonds.
- Armed groups in the east DRC include CODECO, CRP, the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), and the M23 rebel group.
- Security forces are stretched thin, struggling to protect civilians amid multiple armed threats.
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