The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) terrorist rebels have planted their flag in the village of Matolo, south of the Mambasa territory, in the Babila Bakwanza chiefdom, Ituri province. According to several OSINT collections,This ended Thursday, April 29, 2026, the civilians from the Babila Bakwanza chiefdom, called for an urgent hunt for these terrorists to save lives. "We are surprised that the ADF have officially established themselves in Matolo, where they have planted their flag," he stated. They lamented that the ADF are also pressuring farmers to pay 30,000 Congolese francs (FC) in fees each month and 50 USD in royalties. The elders of Bakwanza are also raising the alarm about the occupation of other villages by the ADF. These villages include Bandenge, Bawuwenzi, Mekenya, and Kandika.
Traffic was severely disrupted on the morning of Saturday, May 2, 2026, on the Komanda-Luna section of road in the Irumu territory (Ituri province), following a reported movement of suspected ADF fighters affiliated with ISCAP.
According to local sources, this situation arose after the assailants crossed into Ndimo Koto, a village south of Komanda, on National Route 4 (RN4), in the Bandavilemba group, Walese Vonkutu chiefdom. This incident caused widespread panic among the population and temporarily paralyzed traffic on this strategic route.
Information gathered on the ground indicates that several people are missing. At this stage, two women are reportedly being held hostage by these armed men, further increasing the anxiety of the local residents.
In response to this situation,thee civil society is calling on the population to be more vigilant, also urges the Armed Forces of the DRC to intensify operations to track down these armed groups still active in the region.
This civil society representatives recalls that the presence of the ADF in the western part of National Route 4, particularly on the Komanda section, has already been denounced on several occasions. According to him, these fighters are holding meetings there and illegally imposing payments in the form of tokens and fees on local populations.
The security situation in this area remains worrying, as several observers believe that these armed groups are trying to reoccupy their former strongholds. Calls are mounting for an appropriate military response to restore lasting security in this area.
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