The horrific massacre perpetrated by ADF rebels in the village of Mukonia, located in North Kivu, has once again spread terror and desolation among the population. The twelve civilians found dead, including women and a child, are the innocent victims of unspeakable and barbaric violence.
Disbelief and fear reign in Oicha, the capital of the territory of Béni, where these lifeless bodies were transported to the morgue of the General Reference Hospital. The local mayor deplores this tragedy and emphasizes that this toll, already alarming, is only provisional. The cruelty of these atrocious acts testifies to the senseless barbarity of the ADF rebels, who continue to sow terror and death in the region.
The army’s lack of response leaves a sense of helplessness and worry among the population, who despair of seeing a way out of this spiral of uncontrolled violence. The authorities, both local and national, will have to act with firmness and determination to put an end to these atrocities and protect the innocent civilians who are being targeted.
Faced with this unbearable tragedy, it is essential that the international community mobilize and provide support to the devastated population of North Kivu. Only concerted and determined action can put an end to these atrocities and offer a more peaceful future to this region devastated by the horrors of war and violence.
In memory of the victims of this heinous massacre, it is imperative to make their voices heard and demand justice so that such horror never happens again. The innocence of civilians must not be sacrificed on the altar of barbarity, and only collective mobilization can put an end to this murderous madness that is bloodying the region.