Rebel attacks in eastern DRC kill 30 people and hamper Ebola response
Recent rebel attacks in eastern DRC have resulted in over 30 deaths and have complicated the ongoing Ebola response. The Islamic State-linked militia, Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), has been blamed for these violent raids in the North Kivu province. The attacks have led to panic among residents, with some fleeing treatment centers and increasing the risk of Ebola spreading further.
- ▪The ADF has been responsible for multiple attacks in the Beni region, resulting in significant civilian casualties.
- ▪Three confirmed Ebola patients fled treatment centers following the attacks, complicating containment efforts.
- ▪Community leaders warn that fleeing residents could spread the Ebola virus to new areas.
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| Publication time | Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:00:25 GMT |
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People carry the bodies of victims of an attack in Beni, in North Kivu province. People in the town were beheaded by the IS-linked militia. Photograph: Seros Muyisa/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenPeople carry the bodies of victims of an attack in Beni, in North Kivu province. People in the town were beheaded by the IS-linked militia. Photograph: Seros Muyisa/AFP/Getty ImagesGlobal developmentRebel attacks in eastern DRC kill 30 people and hamper Ebola responseIslamic State-linked militia blamed for raids in North Kivu as governor says three patients with disease fled clinicsSupported byAbout this contentProsper Heri Ngorora in Goma Thu 4 Jun 2026 00.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleRebel attacks around a town that is one of the centres of the Ebola outbreak in the…
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