At least 51 killed in deadly militia attack in DR Congo

Codeco militants kill at least 51 civilians in east Congo village attack
Armed militants killed more than 51 civilians in an attack on a cluster of villages in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a village chief, a lawmaker and a member of a civil society said on Tuesday, with the eventual death toll expected to rise.
Militia kills more than 35 civilians in east Congo village attack
Armed militants killed more than 35 civilians in an attack on a cluster of villages in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a village chief and a lawmaker said on Tuesday, with a search for more bodies expected to lift the eventual death toll sharply.
At least 55 civilians killed by militia fighters in northeastern Congo
Authorities say militia fighters in northeastern Congo have killed at least 55 civilians in an attack on a cluster of villages and a camp for displaced people camp.
At least 700 killed in DR Congo fighting since Sunday - UN
The UN says at least 700 people have been killed in intense fighting in Goma, the largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, since Sunday. UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said 2,800 people have been injured, as M23 rebels - backed by Rwanda - captured the capital of North Kivu province.
Civilian death toll exceeds 80 after east Congo militia attack, says UN mission
More than 80 civilians were killed in a late night attack by the armed group CODECO on a cluster of villages in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo earlier this week, UN peacekeeping mission MONUSCO said on Thursday.
BREAKING: At least 51 killed in deadly militia attack in DR Congo
At least 51 people were killed in an alleged attack by the ethnic militia in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Watch this report for more details!
Militia kills 35 civilians in east Congo
The head of the Djaiba group of villages in Djugu territory, Jean Vianney, on Tuesday said armed militants killed no fewer than 35 civilians during an attack on a cluster of villages in Ituri province,
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