In brief
A suspected Allied Democratic Forces raid on Cantine‑Aloya in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo killed at least ten civilians and set several houses ablaze. Local civil‑society officials confirm heavy damage to both homes and commercial buildings, while some media outlets report the death toll could exceed twenty. The ADF, an affiliate of the Islamic State, has been the focus of joint Congolese‑Ugandan military operations since 2021.
At least ten civilians were killed and several houses were set ablaze by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in Cantine‑Aloya, a locality in Beni territory of North Kivu province, according to local media on Friday, Nov. 6.
The overnight attack, which began Thursday night and continued into Friday, saw armed assailants enter the settlement, kill residents and set fire to homes and commercial buildings, Xinhua reported.
Head of a local civil‑society organization, Tchetche Aliamini, confirmed the incident and noted extensive damage to civilian property, in line with local media accounts.
The death toll remains provisional; some local outlets reported that more than 20 people may have died. Bodies were reportedly still at the scene and many residents fled their homes amid the violence.
The ADF, an affiliate of the Islamic State in Central Africa, has been the target of joint Congolese‑Ugandan military operations since November 2021 that aim to track down and neutralize the group.
