Officials said late Tuesday that 71 people were killed at a funeral in Nyoto on Monday, and 18 others were killed in Beni in a separate attack on Tuesday. The attacks, carried out by the Allied Democratic Force, or ADF, were the latest in a series of mass attacks on civilians in the troubled region.
Breakdown
- At least 71 people were killed in Nyoto during a funeral attack. 12s
- A subsequent attack in Beni resulted in 18 more civilian deaths. 19s
- Witnesses reported fleeing into the forest and returning to find widespread devastation. 27s
- Residents noted insufficient military presence despite a nearby army detachment. 1m 15s
- The government has deployed reinforcements and pledged to punish the attackers. 2m 1s