a minimum of 15 civilians massacred in Bulongo, not far. In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Beni’s territory was once again the target of an attack by an armed group.
On the night of Sunday to Monday, March 15, at least 15 civilians were massacred in Bulongo, a neighboring municipality located in the eastern part of the country. ADF fighters are suspected of being behind this killing. In a subsequent demonstration, two protesters were killed by security forces.
In the wake of the killing, young people from Bulongo municipality, located approx. 30 kilometers east of Beni, out into the street to express their anger. A march marked by the deaths of two protesters, killed by security forces, this Monday.
The contact of the RFI gives the testimony of Kizito Bin Hangi, President of the Civil Society of Beni.
At night, these ADF attackers began slaughtering people […] The people went to gather the corpses on the stage of the tragedy and expressed their anger. […] During this demonstration, two people were killed after bullets from soldiers who wanted to disperse the protesters.
Kizito Bin Hangi, President of Beni Civil Society
