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Allied Democratic Forces attacks leave at least 22 dead in eastern Congo

Monitoring groups attribute attacks in Mambasa territory to the ADF, with at least 10 people abducted and homes burned.

Published Nov 11, 2026 · 19:39 UTC2 reports

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At least 22 people were killed in attacks by the Allied Democratic Forces between Tuesday and Wednesday in Ituri province.[Associated Press · ABC News]
Two civil society and human rights monitoring groups attributed attacks across eight locations in Mambasa territory to the ADF.[Associated Press · ABC News]
At least 10 people were abducted, and homes and motorcycles were set on fire during the attacks.[Associated Press · ABC News]
The death toll remains provisional, so final casualty and abduction figures have not been established.[Associated Press · ABC News]

At least 22 people were killed in attacks between Tuesday and Wednesday in Ituri province, eastern Congo.[Associated Press · ABC News]
Two civil society and human rights monitoring groups attributed attacks across eight locations in Mambasa territory to the Allied Democratic Forces.[Associated Press · ABC News]
At least 10 people were abducted during the attacks.[Associated Press · ABC News]
Civil society coordinator Marie-Noelle Anatobe said the death toll remains provisional and that homes and motorcycles were set on fire.[Associated Press · ABC News]
The ADF pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group in 2019 after operating for years in the border region between Uganda and Congo.[Associated Press · ABC News]

The death toll remains provisional, so the final number of people killed and abducted has not been confirmed. Basis: civil society coordinator Marie-Noelle Anatobe's statement.[Associated Press · ABC News]

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