In DRC’S Butembo, a militia attack left 5 people killed, including 2 soldiers.

In DRC’S Butembo, a militia attack left 5 people killed, including 2 soldiers.

The first shot was fired as early as 3 a.m. local time. It is the residence of the Congolese army’s Commander in charge of administration and logistics that has been targeted by the enemy. It is close to the Butembo Cathedral.

Lieutenant-Colonel Ngoy Makese Yvon, the region’s new army commander, makes a preliminary assessment of three assailants killed during the counter-offensive. However, two Congolese soldiers were killed, according to police sources. This puts the total number of those killed in the attack to five.

The police mayor of Butembo has also confirmed the information. Lieutenant-Colonel Ibitasimwa Kibwe Jules and a second-class soldier named Tshimanga Tshitenge were slain, according to Senior Senior Commissioner Mowa Baeki-Telly Roger.

“There are five corpses. Lieutenant-Colonel Ibitasimwa Kibwe Jules of the FARDC and second-class soldier Tshimanga Tshitenge There are three dead on the enemy side. It’s a condition of mind, you know. As a result, these are uncontrollable elements. We will not gladly inform you whose organization they belong to “Butembo’s municipal government stated.

Locals reported a halt in socioeconomic activity till 10:30 a.m. because shots were still being fired in Butembo’s city center. There was military reinforcement on the scene.

Butembo has been the subject of several attacks by Mai-Ma militias. The army assessed a dead man through Captain Anthony Mualushayi, who served as the spokesperson for operations Sokola I in Greater North Kivu.
He was a second-class soldier manning the North Kivu Energy (ENK) company’s facilities when the militiamen beheaded him. ENK provides Butembo and Beni with electricity.