ADF attacks kill hundreds in eastern DR Congo as army sends reinforcements
April 8, 2026
Al Jazeera English
In three weeks, raids in eastern DRC have killed hundreds, largely in Mambasa and Beni, where villages were burned and hundreds abducted. The army blames the Allied Democratic Forces, reinforces positions and continues joint operations with Uganda, though few captives are released. Al Jazeera’s Alain Uaykani reports from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
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