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A wave of brutality has engulfed the town of Beni in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where a series of attacks attributed to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) has left over 30 individuals dead and further complicated the ongoing Ebola epidemic response. As the militant group, linked to Islamic State, escalates its violent campaign, the region grapples with an increasing health crisis and a growing humanitarian nightmare.
A Bloodbath in North Kivu
In the early hours of Wednesday, the tranquility of Beni was shattered by coordinated assaults on nearby villages, including Matété, Mamuli, and Kitoho. Witnesses recount the horrific scenes as at least ten victims were brutally murdered, with reports of beheadings and widespread arson. Community leader Isaac Kavalami recounted the chaos: “We have provisionally recorded around 10 deaths. Motorcycles and homes were set alight by the