Overview

• The attack occurred in the village of Fataki, located in Djugu territory, northeastern Congo.
• Rebels from the Cooperative for the Development of Congo (CODECO) used firearms and machetes to kill at least 20 people.
• The assailants set houses on fire and stole material goods, including mattresses from a local medical facility.
• Eastern Congo has been plagued by decades of conflict involving over 120 armed groups vying for control of resources like gold.
• Local authorities and civil society leaders are urging provincial authorities in Ituri to take action to prevent further violence.