Rebels armed with machetes kill at least 52 in eastern Congo
A soldier patrols Beni on February 18, 2020, after an attack by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels. The ADF rebels were taking revenge on civilians after suffering defeats by Congolese forces.
Islamic State-backed rebels armed with machetes and hoes have killed at least 52 civilians in the Beni and Lubero areas of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in recent days, UN and local officials said.
The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels were taking revenge on civilians after suffering defeats by Congolese forces, Lieutenant Elongo Kyondwa Marc, a regional Congolese army spokesperson, said.
