2020 Democratic Republic of the Congo massacres

The 2020 Democratic Republic of the Congo massacres were a series of massacres that took place in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo between 24 May and 10 August. The attacks were carried out by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a radical Islamist rebel group. The attacks left at least 305 people dead.

2020 Democratic Republic of the Congo massacres
Part of the Allied Democratic Forces insurgency
Beni
Samboko
2020 Democratic Republic of the Congo massacres (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
LocationBeni, North Kivu Province
Makutano, Ituri Province
Samboko, Ituri Province
Kipupu, Mwenga Territory, South Kivu
Date24 May - 10 August 2020
Attack type
Massacre
Deaths9 in Beni
17 in Makutano
40 in Samboko
220 in Kipupu
Total: 305
PerpetratorsAllied Democratic Forces

Attacks

24 May - Allied Democratic Forces fighters attacked civilians in Beni killing nine. The militants burned down houses, before retreating after a gunfight with armed forces. The army suffered several injuries during the gunfight.[1]

25 May - ADF killed 17 people in Makutano.[2]

26 May - ADF attacked Samboko village in Ituri Province. The attackers killed 40 people using machetes, and looted the village of food and valuables.[2]

16 July - More than 220 people were killed in Mwenga Territory, South Kivu.[3]

Main article: Kipupu massacre

10 August - 19 people were killed in 3 villages in Ituri Province.[4]

References
  1. "ADF kills nine in eastern DR Congo attack". May 24, 2020 – via The Independent.
  2. "At least 40 killed in latest DR Congo massacre". May 27, 2020 – via Al Jazeera English.
  3. Over 220 civilians killed in eastern DR Congo last week
  4. "Many killed in ethnic violence in eastern DR Congo". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved Aug 10, 2020.
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