The curfew was decided on Sunday, June 27, initially for two days after three bombings in the city of Beni, finally maintained for the time being. In addition, activities from schools, markets and other companies that were originally banned are again allowed. Despite the measures announced by the authorities, concerns remain especially within the Islamic community of Beni, which has lost two imams who have been shot dead since the beginning of the year.
With our return correspondent from Beni, Patient Ligodi
The leaders of the Islamic group Beni oppose acts committed in the name of Islam by ADF fighters. Because of this positioning, they say, they continue to receive intimidating messages from people who present themselves as part of the ADF. These messages reach them via SMS.
Abdoulaziz Basayi, secretary of the Islamic community in Beni, takes these threats seriously. “If you neglect these messages, you will die. This is what we experienced with our two great sheiks, peace to their souls. They had started receiving threats via text message. Death followed ”.
These figures have been identified and complaints against X have been lodged. In this context, the city’s mosques are experiencing a reduced presence. “Fear has won the believers. Many of them prefer to pray at home. Some still arrive at 12 o’clock and 3 o’clock. The other two evening sessions are put together to make it possible to release the place on time ”.
And during the prayer, some devotees were identified to monitor movements, entrances and exits.
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