Title: Deadly ambush in Beni: An army officer and a member of civil society found dead
Introduction :
The territory of Beni, in the province of North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo, was the scene of a tragic ambush which cost the life of a Congolese army officer and a representative of civil society. Those responsible for this attack are presumed to be the rebels of the ADF group. This new tragedy raises questions about security in the region and highlights the importance for the army to strengthen its mechanisms for monitoring and responding to public alerts.
Development :
On the night of Wednesday July 12, an officer of the Congolese army and a vice-president of civil society from the Bambuba-Kisiki group were trapped in an ambush by ADF rebels, about ten kilometers from Mayi Moya, an agglomeration of Beni. The two victims were found dead the next day, Thursday July 13.
This tragic event was revealed by Omar Kalisya, a civil society member from Beni, who pointed out that the population had already reported the presence of rebels in the area. He therefore calls on the army to strengthen its mechanism for dealing with alerts, in order to prevent such deadly attacks in the future.
The bodies of the two victims were transported to the morgue of the Oicha General Reference Hospital before being buried. This tragedy adds to the long list of violence raging in the Beni region, where attacks by armed groups regularly cause civilian and military casualties.
Conclusion :
The deadly ambush in Beni, which claimed the life of a Congolese army officer and a member of civil society, raises concerns about security in the North Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is imperative that the army strengthen its mechanisms for monitoring and responding to public alerts, in order to prevent such attacks in the future