Twenty-four hours after attacks attributed to ADF fighters in the Biakato region of the Babila-Babombi chiefdom, the death toll continues to rise, with at least 21 people killed, several missing, many seriously injured, and homes burned, plunging families into profound humanitarian distress.
According to alerts relayed by local civil society actors, bodies have been found in Lalia, Vatican, Kotakoli, and Central, while some areas remain inaccessible due to persistent insecurity, preventing the recovery of more victims and assistance to survivors.
Houses, motorcycles, and shops have been burned in Kawame and other affected areas, while several civilians, including parents and children, remain missing or are being held hostage, exacerbating the fear among the population.
On Friday, May 8, the attackers also set fire to a Wazalendo fighters' position in Kibenete before heading towards Nyonyonyo, where they are still reportedly present. This has prompted civil society organizations to call on security forces to urgently reinforce the protection of civilians.
Faced with this new tragedy, residents of Biakato and neighboring areas are appealing to authorities and humanitarian partners for swift assistance to be provided to bereaved families, the wounded, and displaced persons now living in fear and uncertainty.
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