5 people killed by rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo

By Godfrey Olukya

KAMPALA, Uganda (AA) - Five people were killed and several homes were set on fire in the Democratic Republic of Congo in an attack attributed to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebel group, UN radio said Wednesday.

It said the attack took place in the village of Kabrike in Ituri province.

According to Dieudonne Malangayi, acting chairman of the chiefdom of Walese Vonkutu, the rebels raided the village, firing shots, which lasted for about 30 minutes.

‘’Five civilians including two women were shot and died on the spot. One man was seriously wounded and four houses were burnt down,” he said.

He said more people may have been killed, but their bodies have not yet been discovered because the area is still inaccessible due to a lack of security and all the people have fled.

One of those who escaped the attack, Vincent Kulhisho, said: “On hearing the gunshots, I fled into the bush, leaving behind my family. ADF rebels have been attacking villages near us in the past few weeks. We request the national army to completely eliminate those rebels.”