2021–2024 Democratic Republic of the Congo attacks
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Attacks were carried out by various armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2021 and 2022. The attacks have killed 629 and injured 321 (not including rebel casualties). At least 82 perpetrators were also killed and one injured in these attacks.
This article needs to be updated. (January 2024) |
2021–2024 Democratic Republic of the Congo attacks | |||||||
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Part of the Kivu conflict and the Allied Democratic Forces insurgency | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Democratic Republic of the Congo Supported by United States[1] MONUSCO Belgium[2] |
ADF ISIS Mai-Mai Mai-Mai Kata Katanga CODECO Patriotic and Integrationist Force of Congo Mai-Mai Simba Mayi-Mayi Malaika Raia Mutomboki Alliance of Patriots for a Free and Sovereign Congo FDLR March 23 Movement Lords Resistance Army | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Felix Tshisekedi Gilbert Kabanda Camille Bombele Lohola Yoweri Museveni Kayanja Muhanga Vincent Ssempijja | Musa Baluku | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
82 killed At least 1 injured 69 captured 4 camps destroyed | |||||||
Total casualties (on all sides): 711 casualties 322 injured |
Throughout the conflict, rebel troops have carried out raids and massacres across the DRC, resulting in heavy civilian casualties. In October 2021, the Allied Democratic Forces launched a bombing campaign in Uganda, leading to the intervention of the Ugandan military a year later, which has pursued a policy of airstrikes against ADF targets.[3][4][5][6][7][8] In contrast, the Islamic State has reportedly lent support to the Allied Democratic Forces.[9]
The government under Félix Tshisekedi has tried to combat the insurgency by declaring martial law, with mixed success.[10][11]