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At least 43 killed in one week in attacks attributed to ADF in Mambasa, civil society says

From Radio Okapi · () French

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  • At least 43 civilians were killed in attacks attributed to ADF rebels in Mambasa territory, Ituri, between Aug. 27 and Sept. 1, according to local sources and rights monitors.
  • The violence disrupted the start of the school year in several affected areas.

At least 43 civilians were killed in a week of attacks attributed to ADF rebels in Mambasa territory in Ituri, according to civil society sources.

The killings took place between Aug. 27 and Sept. 1. Local sources and human rights organizations monitoring the area reported the toll.

The violence also disrupted the start of the school year in several communities affected by the attacks.

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Originally published by Radio Okapi in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.