INTERNATIONAL — May 10, 2026
At Least 69 Killed in Armed Attack in Democratic Republic of Congo
At least 69 people were killed in an armed attack in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with official details on the attackers still pending.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Pajhwok — 2 min read
At least 69 people were killed in an armed attack in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Official details regarding the identity of the attackers and the specific location of the incident have not yet been released. The attack has resulted in significant casualties, but the circumstances surrounding the event remain unclear.
Congolese security officials have not yet issued a formal statement concerning the attack or the nature of the operation.
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Reliability assessment
The event is corroborated by multiple reputable international news outlets, including Reuters, RFI, and the Bangkok Post. These reports confirm the death toll of at least 69 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, specifically in the Ituri province. Additionally, the reports provide more concrete details missing from the original story, such as the suspected perpetrators (Codeco militia) and a named local official (Dieudonne Losa).
The source language reads straight.
Independent web corroboration
A separate web search returned 8 matching reports. A selection:
Armed men affiliated with the Codeco militia (Cooperative for the Development of Congo), which claims to protect the Lendu, carried out attacks in several villages on April 28, local and security sources told AFP, killing at least 69 people.
At least 69 people have been killed in a militia attack in Democratic Republic of Congo, AFP reported on Saturday citing local and security sources.
Security sources put the toll at 69 dead but a local civil protection official, Dieudonne Losa, told AFP that more than 70 people had been killed. The Codeco militia claims to defend the rights of the mainly farming Lendu community, notably ...
BUNIA: A militia attack killed at least 69 people in Ituri province in the troubled northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo, local and security sources told AFP Saturday. Armed men affiliated with the Codeco militia carried out the attack ...
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