The territory of Beni, in the province of North Kivu, is unfortunately the scene of recurring attacks by ADF-MTM terrorists, which have recently taken on an alarming scale. The region’s civilian populations are facing unbearable violence, with killings increasing, plunging these communities into deep disarray.
The figures are appalling: at least 82 people lost their lives during the recent violence recorded in several villages in the Baswgha-Madiwe grouping. These barbaric acts can no longer be tolerated. Senator Mumbere Machozy Papy courageously took the floor to call on the government to act decisively to ensure the safety of the population and put an end to this spiral of violence.
The senator’s words resonate as a call for urgent action. It is time for the security issue to become the top priority, for military operations to be intensified in the most vulnerable areas, and for those responsible for these heinous crimes to be brought to justice. The international community must also mobilize and open an investigation into crimes against humanity committed in this region, leaving no room for impunity.
These tragic events occur in an already tense context, while the DRC faces other threats, such as Rwandan aggression via the M23 proxies. The security and humanitarian situation is deteriorating, and each life lost is one tragedy too many. It is essential that all the country’s active forces unite to stand against these barbaric acts and defend the integrity of the territory.
The government has released an official report on the recent attacks, but it is crucial not to downplay the scale of the tragedy. Official figures do not always reflect the reality experienced on the ground, and it is imperative that transparency prevails in the communication of information.
In this dark time, it is essential to pay tribute to the victims, to support the armed forces and all those who commit to the defense of the homeland. But beyond condolences and speeches, it is concrete action that must now take precedence. It is time for justice to be done, for security to be guaranteed, and for peace to be restored to this region ravaged by violence.
In a world where the news is often dominated by tragedies like those in Beni, it is important to remember that behind every statistic, there are broken lives, bereaved families, and communities that aspire to live in peace. It is our duty, as citizens of the world, to mobilize, to denounce injustice, and to reach out to those who need our solidarity. Because it is together that we can hope for a better future, where violence and terror will be nothing more than dark memories of a bygone past.