In all its cruelty, the critical situation prevailing in Babila Babombi, in the territory of Mambasa, province of North Kivu, continues to alarm. The figures are staggering: 322 people have been savagely killed since the beginning of the year by ADF rebels, according to alarming data from the NGO Convention for the Respect of Human Rights (CRDH). The face of horror is revealed through these chilling statistics, revealing the brutality of the attacks perpetrated by the assailants.
In this context of unbearable terror, the focal point of the CRDH in Mambasa, Rams Malikidoko, is sounding the alarm. He denounces the establishment of the rebels in the Bakaheku group, the nerve center of their murderous operations. The damage is devastating: 90 people missing, more than thirty homes reduced to ashes, and a traumatized community, desperately seeking refuge in an environment that has become inhospitable.
Faced with this escalation of violence, calls for a firm and coordinated response are becoming increasingly urgent. Rams Malikidoko calls on the authorities to extend the joint FARDC-UPDF operations, the only ones capable of effectively tracking down the ADF and restoring a semblance of security. However, the issue is not limited to a simple military reaction, but goes far beyond the strictly security framework.
Indeed, the humanitarian crisis resulting from these atrocities is alarming. More than twelve thousand displaced people, destitute and traumatized, wander without landmarks, without support, without hope. Their distress should call on the authorities to act quickly and effectively to come to their aid. It is imperative to provide logistical, medical and psychological support to these disaster-stricken populations, innocent victims of a conflict that is beyond their control.
In conclusion, the situation in Babila Babombi is unacceptable, intolerable, unsustainable. The emergency is absolute, and the international community must mobilize to put an end to this tragedy that continues to grow. There is no more room for indifference or inaction. It is time to act, in a resolute and concerted manner, to save lives, to restore the dignity of those who have been hurt, to restore hope for a better future. The challenge is immense, but together, it is surmountable. We cannot stand idly by in the face of this suffering. Let us act.