Important Bridge in DR Congo collapses, severing communication

The Ituri 2 bridge in northeastern DR Congo collapsed on June 7, 2026, sending two cargo trucks into the river. The bridge, on National Road 44 linking Mambasa to Beni, had been rehabilitated and inaugurated on March 20, 2024. Civil society organizations had warned about its deteriorating state, but authorities ignored the alerts. The collapse again cuts traffic on a strategic axis for Ituri and North Kivu provinces.