2024 East Congo attacks

The 2024 East Congo attacks were terrorist attacks done by the Islamic State affiliated militant organization, Allied Democratic Forces, against civilians in both the North Kivu province and the Ituri province on February 19-20, 2024.^[1]

2024 East Congo attacks
Location	Beni Territory and Mambasa Territory
Date	February 19, 2024 (2024-02-19) February 20, 2024 (2024-02-20)
Deaths	24
Perpetrators	Allied Democratic Forces

Attack

On February 20, the Allied Democratic Forces militants stormed a town in Beni territory in North Kivu province using guns and machetes killing 11 civilians.^[2] The next day On February 19, rebels associated with the Allied Democratic Forces stormed a town in Mambasa territory, Ituri province killing 13 civilians, most of whom were in their homes.^[3] At least a few dozen civilians have been killed in total,^[4] though the total number could be higher because there were bodies stolen.^[3]