Democratic Republic of Congo, DR Congo say at about
thirty-six people
has been killed by suspected rebels. This is the
latest in a series of attacks believed to have been carried out by the rebel Allied Democratic Forces,
ADF.
The Congolese Army began an operation against the rebel group
in
October. The rebels attacked the village of
Momové, near Ouicha town.
The administrator of Beni Donant Kibwana said all the victims
were
killed with machetes, adding that it seems to be
yet another attack by the ADF, a rebel
group with no clear political agenda.
In a divisive move, the Congolese Army initially working without troops from the UN peacekeeping force launched an operation against the ADF.
Since then activists in Beni region say 265 civilians have
been killed
in numerous attacks, which appear aimed at
turning the population against the
military.
