About 30 civilians kidnapped during an ADF attack in Mambasa

An attack attributed to ADF rebels occurred on April 9, 2026, in the Mambasa territory of Ituri, resulting in the kidnapping of about 30 civilians, according to local civil society. Military authorities confirm the attack and are conducting operations to locate the victims. Among those kidnapped, five managed to escape and reported the presence of armed men in the area. Civil society actors are calling for intensified military operations to secure the area.