The locality of Batongo in the chiefdom of Banyali Tchabi in Irumu territory was the target of a new incursion by the Ugandan rebels of the ADF on
Sunday, July 05, 2020 at around 10 p.m. local time.
According to Babanileo Tchabi Étienne, head of this area who delivered information ,shops were looted of their goods, including bags of rice and other consumer products.
The ADF also abducted some people found there to transport their spoils of war, but their number is not yet known.
After their attrocities,the rebels then withdrew into the forest, leaving behind a chaos and fear among the local population.
This is the third attack in the area by these Ugandan Islamists active in Beni in neighboring North Kivu, the latest of which occurred on June 20 in Vukaka village, killing 10 civilians.
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