Bloody raids in the Congo: 55 deaths in barbaric massacre!
Bloody raids in the Congo: 55 deaths in barbaric massacre!
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the situation is dramatic: after brutal raids on villages, an armed group killed and raped at least 55 civilians. This reports, among other things, the dpa news agency. The atrocities occurred in the province of Ituri, where local security forces and UN peacekeepers remained idle, while attackers committed terrible attacks on the civilian population. The perpetrators are attributed to the Codeco militia, which is known for their barbaric violence against civilians and which emerged from a dispute over land use. As was reported , the attackers looted and set them on fire.
threat to Bukavu and Kavumu
The rebels of the M23, which already conquered the city of Goma, are now threatening the important city of Bukavu. The spokesman for the rebel alliance, Lawrence Kanyuka, warns of a "dangerously deterioration" situation. He had to determine this after violence in the region has increased again. In addition, the head of a refugee camp reported on a likely higher number of victims, since corpses are still recovered in the devastated areas. The Congolese army is now sending reinforcements to Kavumu, which is strategically important to defend Bukavu, as The time reports .
At the same time, the government in Kinshasa makes allegations against Rwanda, which supports the M23 rebels. In the region, a bitter struggle for control and raw materials that have already cost thousands and has triggered a humanitarian crisis that caused many people to flee. The fights show no signs of a de -escalation, which continues to make the situation in the raw material -rich Eastern Congo unstable and dangerous.| Details | |
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| Ort | Bukavu, Demokratische Republik Kongo |
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