The province of Ituri, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, has long been the scene of violence perpetrated by armed groups such as ADF, CODECO, FRPI, FPIC, Zaire and Mai-Mai. These groups mainly target civilians and contribute to the destabilization of this potentially rich region.
In this already tense context, a new Mai-Mai militia called Kifagio was reported in the Babila Bakaiku groupement of the Babila Babombi chiefdom, raising the concern of local civil society. This militia commits looting, arbitrary arrests and torture leading to the death of several people.
The civil society of Babila Babombi already deplores cases of death and invites the authorities to study the causes and motivations of this new militia to stifle this possible movement.
The existence of this new armed group has yet to be confirmed by the military authorities, but the situation is worrying for the population, which is already suffering the consequences of the violence perpetrated by the other armed groups.
It is essential that the competent authorities take action to put an end to this series of recurring violence and protect vulnerable civilian populations. Let’s hope that concrete solutions will be put in place to bring peace to this troubled region of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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