Three FARDC Officers Sentenced to Death in Beni

The Beni garrison military tribunal sentenced three FARDC officers to death for desertion and violation of orders during a state of siege. Two men claiming to be Wazalendo commanders received 20-year prison sentences for illegally recruiting civilians and soldiers, inciting breach of discipline, and spreading false information. The verdict was delivered on July 10, 2026, after a flagrante delicto trial. The convicts have five days to appeal.