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Militia Kills 14 Villagers in Latest Violent Attack in Eastern DRC

HeadlineAug 30, 2023

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, army officials are reporting at least 14 people are dead after militia fighters attacked a village in the northeastern part of the country. Military officials have blamed the CODECO militia for the attack. More than 120 armed groups have been in bloody conflict in the region, many over control of land and mines while others are fighting to protect their communities.

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