At least 14 people were killed and 12 injured in the attack. Individuals alleged to be members of the Congo Development Cooperative (CODECO) militia in the town of Aru, Ituri district, northeast of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Between deceased The injured, including women and children, were taken to hospitals.. Many people were also taken hostage.
According to Radio Okapi’s report, the attackers armed with rifles and sharp weapons looted large numbers of properties and burned about twenty homes on Monday night, according to local sources. Residents complain about the low military presence in the area and think this will limit damage and balance the victims.
CODECO is predominantly made up of members of the Lendu community. The increase in attacks in recent months is a reminder of the conflict between Hema and Lendu over grazing rights and political representation between 1999 and 2007, which killed nearly 50,000 people in the region, which was shaken by the operations of various armed groups.