In the northeast of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels have expanded their operations into Ituri province. On April 10 and 11, around 30 people were killed near the town of Komanda by the ADF, an Islamist group that was originally based in Uganda. The Islamic State organisation – to which the ADF has pledged allegiance – claimed responsibility for the attacks. We spoke to a witness who works in agriculture nearby. He told us what he saw.
More than 30 people were killed in attacks on April 10 and 11 in Ituri, a province in the northeastern part of DR Congo. Images sent to the FRANCE 24 Observers team show bodies lying on the side of a road near the town of Komanda, as well as burned down houses and hundreds of villagers fleeing the insecurity.
