Allied Democratic Forces attack Congo villages, killing at least 40
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Updated · The Associated Press · May 8
Allied Democratic Forces attack Congo villages, killing at least 40
11 articles · Updated · The Associated Press · May 8
Local civil society leaders said the assaults hit areas near Uganda from Wednesday night to Thursday, killing 25 people in North Kivu's Beni territory and 15 in Ituri province.
Homes were burned and looted, and residents remained missing, raising fears the death toll could increase after the cross-border region attacks.
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