2021–2024 Democratic Republic of the Congo attacks

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2021–2024 Democratic Republic of the Congo attacks
Part of the Kivu conflict and the Allied Democratic Forces insurgency
Date3 January 2021–ongoing
(3 years, 4 months, 2 weeks and 1 day)
Location
Status Ongoing
Belligerents

Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  Democratic Republic of the Congo
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda


Supported by
Flag of the United States.svg  United States [1]
Flag of the United Nations.svg MONUSCO
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium [2]
Flag of the Allied Democratic Forces.svg ADF
AQMI Flag asymmetric.svg  ISIS
Mai-Mai
Mai-Mai Kata Katanga
CODECO
Patriotic and Integrationist Force of Congo
Mai-Mai Simba
Mayi-Mayi Malaika
Raia Mutomboki
Alliance of Patriots for a Free and Sovereign Congo
Flagge FDLR.svg FDLR
March 23 Movement
Lords Resistance Army
Commanders and leaders
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Felix Tshisekedi
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Gilbert Kabanda
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Camille Bombele Lohola
Flag of Uganda.svg Yoweri Museveni
Flag of Uganda.svg Kayanja Muhanga
Flag of Uganda.svg Vincent Ssempijja
Flag of the Allied Democratic Forces.svg Musa Baluku
Casualties and losses
82 killed
At least 1 injured
69 captured
4 camps destroyed

Total casualties (on all sides):

711 casualties

322 injured

Attacks were carried out by various armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2021 and 2022. The attacks have killed 629 and injured 321 (not including rebel casualties). At least 82 perpetrators were also killed and one injured in these attacks.

Contents

Throughout the conflict, rebel troops have carried out raids and massacres across the DRC, resulting in heavy civilian casualties. In October 2021, the Allied Democratic Forces launched a bombing campaign in Uganda, leading to the intervention of the Ugandan military a year later, which has pursued a policy of airstrikes against ADF targets. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] In contrast, the Islamic State has reportedly lent support to the Allied Democratic Forces. [9]

The government under Félix Tshisekedi has tried to combat the insurgency by declaring martial law, with mixed success. [10] [11]

Humanitarian situation

Ongoing conflict in the country has led to a humanitarian crisis, with hundreds of people killed by both sides. [12] UN convoys have been raided, leading to the murder of Italian ambassador Luca Attanasio, possibly by the FDLR. [13] [14] [15] The UNHCR has estimated that around 20,000 civilians have been displaced, often several times, during the attacks. [16] Many refugee camps for these displaced people have been raided by rebels, prompting condemnation from the United Nations. [17] [18] [19]

According to reporters, the ADF has used civilians as human shields, which is a war crime under international law. [20]

Timeline

2021

DateLocationDeadInjuredDetails
4 JanuaryMwenda, Beni territory, North Kivu 22unknown22 people were killed when the ADF attack the village of Mwenda with machetes and guns. [21]
5 JanuaryBaboa Bokoe chiefdom, Ituri 4unknownThree civilians and one soldier was kill in a FPIC attack on three villages setting fire to multiple homes. [22]
10 January Nyamitwitwi, Rutshuru, North Kivu6 (+2)1Six park rangers were killed and one injured when Mai-Mai attacked their positions. [23]
12 JanuaryBahatsha, Ituri3 (+2)unknownADF ambushed a company of FARDC soldiers in the village of Bahatsha killing three and losing two of their own. [24]
13 Januarylocality of Abembi, Ituri15unknownADF attacked a village in the locality of Abembi killing 15 people. [25]
14 January Irumu territory 46unknown46 people were killed when ADF militants attacked a village in the Irumu territory. [26]
18 Januarychiefdom of Bwito, North Kivu13Four civilians were kidnapped and one beheaded in the chiefdom of Bwito when unidentified armed men demanding US$3,000 for their release. [27]
26 JanuaryMogóró cell, Nord-Ubangi Province 06Anti-balaka rebels from the Central African Republic crossed over into the DRC and kidnapped six fishermen along the Ubangi river. [28]
5 FebruaryMabule, North Kivu12unknown12 people were killed when ADF attacked the village of Mabule. [29]
7 FebruaryOsso-Banyungu sector, North kivu13Mai-Mai killed the official delegate of the governor of North Kivu, Mai-Mai also kidnapped a person at the scene. [30]
9 FebruaryKithovirwa, Ituri10unknownADF killed ten people in Kithovirwa village with knives. [31]
10 FebruaryLinji, Ituri21Two people were killed and another wounded when bandits attacked Linji village at 10 p.m. local time, stealing valuables. [32]
13 FebruaryKabarole, Ituri1unknownFPIC militiamen attacked the village of Kabarole at 3 p.m. local time killing a woman and stealing 60 cows. [33]
14 February Lubumbashi 5 (+6)unknownFour police and one civilian were killed when the Bakata-Katanga militia attack Lubumbashi. Six attackers were also killed. [34] [35]
14 Februarylocality of Ndalya, Ituri14unknown14 civilians were killed and a church burned when ADF attacked the locality of Ndalya at 10 a.m. local time. [36]
15 FebruaryKalembo, North Kivu10unknown10 civilians were killed and pharmacies and shops looted when ADF attacked the village of Kalembo. [37]
17 Februarycommune of Oicha, North Kivu42ADF attacked the commune of Oicha at 7:30 pm local time killing four and injuring two. [38]
18–19 February Mongwalu, Ituri10(+6)unknownCODECO militants from the URDPC branch attacked the city of Mongwalu killing ten people, burning 30 homes, and looting many others. CODECO lost six of their own soldier in the attack. [39]
19 FebruaryMusuku, North Kivu11ADF ambushed a motorcycle in Musuku killing one and injuring one. [40]
22 February Virunga National Park, North Kivu30 Killing of Luca Attanasio - Luca Attanasio, the Italian ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, was assassinated along with two others by suspected FDLR gunmen while traveling through Virunga National Park.
22 FebruaryKisima sector, Ituri10unknownADF attacked a village at 6 p.m. local time killing ten people and setting a house on fire. [41]
22 Februarycommune of Oicha, Ituri1(+1)unknownADF attacked the commune of Oicha at 11 p.m. local time killing one but losing one of their own in an FARDC counterattack. [41]
23 FebruaryMugangu, Ituri11unknownFPIC attacked the village of Mugangu killing 11 and burning 19 homes. [42]
23–24 FebruaryTchibi Tchibi, K25 Mongali and Kabakaba, Ituri41CODECO killed three gold miners working at a quarry called "America" in the town of Kabakaba and one woman working in the field in the town of Tchibi Tchibi. [43]
25 FebruaryMakeke, North Kivu1 (+2)UnknownMai-Mai attacked FARDC positions in the village of Makeke. The attack was repelled with two militia men being killed and 12 being captured as well and one soldier being killed. [44]
25 FebruaryKolimumu hill, Ituri30ADF attacked near Kolimumu hill killing three and burning several houses. [45]
26 FebruaryMakisabo, Ituri30ADF ambushed a Toyota Dyna in the village of Makisabo killing three civilians inside. [46]
28 FebruaryBoyo, North Kivu16UnknownAn ADF attack near the town of Boyo killed 16. [47] [48]
28 FebruaryKitimba, North Kivu2 (+2)2ADF attacked the village of Kitimba killing two, injuring two, and burning five houses, two ADF fighters were killed in an army response. [49]
28 Februarylocality of Bwakadi, Ituri73ADF attacked the localities of Bwakadi village and Banande-Kainama region looting them, burning ten homes, killing 7 civilians and injuring 3. [50]
1 MarchBabelebe chiefdom, Ituri3 (+16)UnknownThe FPIC attacked Kunda, Mwanga, Babunya and Magalabo villages stealing valuable and setting fire to 20 homes, the military responded killing 16 militiamen while losing three soldiers. [51]
2 March Mambelenga, Ituri territory14 (+2)UnknownADF attacked a market in the town of Mambelenga killing 14 and leaving two of their own fighters dead. [52] [53]
4 MarchMakumo, North Kivu14ten Mai-Mai Simba soldiers led by war lord Morgan attacked the village of Makumo killing one soldier and wounding four civilians. [54]
8 MarchAppende village, Ituri8UnknownAn ADF attacked the village of Appende burning 10 homes and killing eight. [55]
8 MarchKasange, Tanganyika Province 47Mayi-Mayi Malaika attacked the town of Kasange looting it then attacked FARDC positions in the town killing four and wounding seven. [56]
10 MarchMatombo village3UnknownAn ADF attack on the town of Matombo kills three. [57]
13 MarchMutweyi village, Ituri020+ADF attacked the village of Mutweyi taking at least 20 hostages. [58]
15 MarchBulongo city, North Kivu17UnknownAn ADF attack on Bulongo city kills 17. [52] [59]
15 MarchGarua, Ituri1640CODECO attacked the village of Garua in retaliation for the murder of a youth by tribal militia the day before. The CODECO attack continued throughout the area and ultimately left 16 killed and 40 injured. [60]
19 MarchHotel-Bega/Mayalibo, Ituri11unknownADF attacked the village of Hotel-Bega/Mayalibo killing eleven people. [61]
21 MarchDII, Ituri514CODECO launched an assault on the town of DII triggering a battle between FARDC and CODECO, the battle left Five civilian dead and six seriously injured, CODECO also took eight hostages, after the battle was over a riot was started with rioters burning tires and a car belonging to the United Nations. [62]
22 MarchSamboko-Chanichani, North kivu10UnknownAn ADF attack on Samboko-Chanichani kills 10. [63]
25 MarchKalonge village, Lubero territory020A Mai-Mai headed by general Kabido abducted 20 people from Kalonge village. [52] [64]
28 MarchKangote barrier, North kivu2 (+1)0Mayi-Mayi militiamen attacked Kangote barrier checkpoint killing a soldier and police officer and losing one of their own in the clash. [65]
29 MarchSamboko-Chanichani, North kivu5UnknownFive people were killed with machetes in the town of Samboko-Chanichani by the ADF. [66]
30 March Molisomambandada, Ituri4 (+3)UnknownADF attacked the village of Molisomambandada killing four civilians before attacking army positions losing three in the clash with the army. [67]
30–31 MarchMoliso, North Kivu29 (+2)50ADF militants attacked the town of Moliso and stormed 2101st Congolese army regiment base, killing 29 civilians and kidnapping 50 others. [68]
31 MarchKatimba, Maniema provinceunknownUnknownA battle between two Mai-Mai militia groups left 200 house burned and valuable looted. [69]
1–2 AprilBahaya grouping, Maniema province4UnknownFour people were killed and 250 houses burned when Mai-Mai Pygmies led by Mundus attacked six villages, [70]
4 AprilKalonge and Katasomwa, South Kivu2 (+5)0Raia Mutomboki militia attacked positions of the army in Kalonge and Katasomwa localities killing two soldiers but losing five of their own in the process. [71]
4 AprilMungwanga, Ituri020ADF attacked the village of Mungwanga kidnapping 20 people and stealing cassava flour, corn, goats, and chickens. [72]
5 AprilMpati and Kishovu, North Kivu2 (+1)1Nyatura militiamen from the Bazungu and APCLS group attacked positions of the FARDC in Mpati killing one civilians, kidnaping one soldiers, and stealing weapons. APCLS-Nyatura lost one soldier in the attack. In Kishovu, Nyatura Bazungu attacked a police station killing one police officer and stealing two weapons. [73]
6 AprilKatsu, Djugu territory5UnknownFive people were killed by CODECO in the village of Katsu. [74]
7 AprilArtisanal gold mine, Tanganyika province01515 miners were kidnapped by eight militiamen armed with seven rifles. [75]
9 AprilMakisabo and Kilya, North Kivu21The ADF attacked the villages of Makisabo and Kilya killed two, injured one more, and set fire to two vehicles. [76]
10 April Djugu territory 920CODECO militiamen attacked the villages of Jiba, Tsoro, Lopaz and Nyeniza. In Jiba CODECO killed three soldiers and three civilians. In Tsoro CODECO set fire to a vehicle belonging to the NGO MEMISA. In Lopa CODECO killed three civilians, burned three vehicles, and stole two other vehicles. In Nyeniza CODECO took 10 people as hostages. [77] [78]
16 AprilBakwakenge, Kasai Province 13UnknownEthnic violence between the Luba and Kuba ethnic groups in the town of Bakwakenge felt 13 dead and 190 homes burned. [79]
16 April Bushushu, South Kivu4UnknownA land dispute escalated into conflict leaving four people dead and 22 houses destroyed. [80]
16 AprilFataki, Ituri3UnknownThree people were killed and more than a hundred houses burned when CODECO attacked Fataki. [81]
18 AprilNyakunde center, Ituri4UnknownThree civilians and one soldier were killed when FPIC attack the Nyakunde center capturing the village and setting fire to four cars. [82]
21 AprilLubigi, South Kivu2unknownOne civilian and one soldier unidentified armed men attacked gold trading center, the armed men stole large amount of cash and gold. [83]
21 AprilMalera, South Kivu1unknownOne civilian was killed, seven cows were stolen, and several houses were burned in an attack by Gumino / Twigwaneho militia on the village of Malera.
23 AprilAveyi, Ituri820Eight people were killed and 20 people taken as people as hostages in an ADF attack on the village of Aveyi. [84]
24 AprilBunia, Ituri3unknownTwo soldiers and one civilian were killed in an FPIC attack near Bunia. [85]
25 AprilMantumbi, North Kivu5unknownFive people were killed in an ADF attack on the locality of Mantumbi. [86]
25 AprilShonga, North Kivu6unknownUnknown armed men attacked the village of Shonga killing six. [87]
8 MayLukaya, Ituri province2(+1)unknownAn ADF attack on an army position in the town of Lukaya left two civilians and one ADF member dead. [88]
9 MayNyunzu territory, Tanganika province21unknownAn ambush on a motorcycle left three people dead in Kanani. A militia attack on the village of Kasoso left 18 people dead. [89]
10 MayKilia, North Kivu50An ADF attack on the village of Kilia and the UN base there killing five inducing a UN peacekeeper from Malawi. [90]
11–16 MayMambasa territory, Ituri2152A series of ADF attacks in Mambasa territory left 21 people dead and 52 people taken hostage. [91]
13 MayKamango neighborhoods, North Kivu3(+1)0A Congolese soldier killed three members of his family before committing suicide. [92]
18 MayBeni, North Kivu10Suspected ADF assassinated an imam while he was returning home. [93]
27 MayBeni, North Kivu26unknownSuspected Islamist militants attacked villages in an overnight raid. [94] [95]
27 MayKasindi, North Kivu30The ADF attacked truck carrying cocoa, setting it on fire and killing three people. [95]
27 MayNorth Kivu50The ADF burned five people alive in their homes. [95]
29 MayKinyatsi, North Kivu60The ADF burned six people alive in their house in Kinyatsi. [96]
30–31 MayBoga and Tchabi, Ituri60+ManyA massacre committed by an unknown group of militants, likely ADF killed at least 60 people. The militants attacked the town of Boga killing at least 36 people then attacked the town of Tchabi killing at least 24. [97]
4 JuneNtoma-Halungupa road, North kivu20ADF militants ambushed a motorcycle carrying a soldier and a civilian killing both of them. [98]
8 JuneKinyanjojo and Boga-center, Ituri8 (+22)1+An Unknown armed group attacked Kinyanjojo and Boga-center looting shops and setting fire to General Reference Hospital. The Army managed to push the attackers back inflicting 22 casualties but not after they killed eight civilian. One soldiers was injured and one AK-47 was recovered from the retreating attackers. [99]
24 JuneLuhanga, North Kivu02525 people were taken hostage by the Patriots Front for Peace, a group run by warlord Kabido. [100]
26 JuneTokotoko, Ituri50Five hostages taken by the ADF were killed in the village of Tokotoko. [101]
27 JuneBeni, North Kivu13A bombing a Malumalu roundabout kills one and injures three. [102]
27 JuneBeni, North Kivu02A bombing targeting a Catholic church injured two and blew out the windows in the church. [102] [103]
2 JulyDjugu territory, Ituri13unknownCODECO attacked several villages in Djugu territory killing 13 and setting fire to several homes. [104]
11 JulyThali village, Ituri3unknownCODECO ambushed a group of people killing three and stealing valuables. [105]
12 JulyWalese Vonkutu chiefdom, Ituri18unknownThe ADF attacked several villages in the chiefdom of Walese Vonkutu killing 18 people. [106]
13 JulyMusangwa, North kivu3unknownThree people were killed when Mayi-Mayi fighters attack the village of Musangwa. [107]
14 JulyBatumbi, Ituri11An anti-personal mine laid by the Ituri Patriotic Resistance Force killed a man and injured another. [108]
15 JulyTinda Bridge, Ituri42Four people were killed and two injured near Tinda Bridge when an unknown group opened fire on a car. [109]
15 JulyBeni, North Kivu20The ADF killed two civil society members in Beni. [110]
15 JulyRujumba village, Ituri30A FPIC attack on the village of Rujumba killed three people. [111]
16 JulyLiva village, North Kivu40An ADF attack on farmer in the village of Liva killed four. [112]
2 AugustIdohu, Ituri province16An ADF attack on civilians. Congolese soldiers were present during the massacre but failed to respond to the attack. [11]
27 AugustKalanguta, Beni territory19An attack possibly committed by the ADF. Several people were kidnapped. [11]
3 September Makutano, Ituri province30ADF machete attack on a village north of Oicha. [113]
21 November Drodro refugee camp, Ituri province 44An ADF massacre against a refugee camp in Ituri. The exact amount of casualties remains unclear. [17] [114]
25 DecemberIn Box restaurant, Beni713ADF suicide bomb [115]

2022

DateLocationFatalitiesDescription
5 January Nzenkeka, Beni Takemata, North Kivu3An ADF attack on civilians kills three civilians, including one woman. [116]
2 February Plaine Savo, Djugu territory, Ituri60+CODECO militiamen murdered over 60 civilians at an IDP camp in the Plaine Savo massacre.
28 MarchGoma, Ituri ProvinceNoneM23 rebels attack Congolese military bases
29 MarchTshanzu, Kivu8A helicopter carrying Pakistani, Russian, and Serbian soldiers crashes. Both M23 and Congolese soldiers accuse the other side.
3 AprilMasambo, Beni territory21An ADF attack on the village kills dozens.
5 AprilDjugu territory1Unknown militiamen kill one Nepalese UN peacekeeper.
8 MayIturi province35CODECO rebels attack a gold mine.
10 MayFataki, Ituri province14CODECO militants attack people at a refugee camp
30 MayNorth Kivu15Suspected ADF attack.
6 JuneIturi province12Suspected CODECO militants attack a village.
26 July Goma 15UN peacekeepers fire on civilians protesting the UN's involvement in the Congo.

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