Incident · 25/01/2026
2 attacks (Killings, Burned alive) — Apachu village (Irumu) and Walese Vonkutu, Ituri province
Apachu village (Irumu) and Walese Vonkutu, Ituri province Ituri
25
deaths
Extreme cruelty involving the use of fire against civilians.
Documentary record
- Incident date
- 25/01/2026
- Location
- Apachu village (Irumu) and Walese Vonkutu, Ituri province
- Victims (deaths)
- 25
- Official toll
- 25 dead
- Other tolls
- Apachu (15 burnt alive, 7 shot dead), Walese Vonkutu (3 dead)
- Claims
- ISCAP (ADF)
- Alleged perpetrator
- Confirmed
- Verification level
- Single source
Documented facts nearby
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Attack in the same chiefdom as Bandikide.
Single source
Massacre (Video Evidence) — Bafwakoa, North Kivu/Ituri
Bafwakoa, North Kivu/Ituri
Extremely violent massacre claimed by IS propaganda.
Sources: x.com
Single source
Attack (Killings) — Bandikide, chiefdom of Banyali-Tchabi, Irumu territory, Ituri province
Bandikide, chiefdom of Banyali-Tchabi, Irumu territory, Ituri province
Targeted attack killing two children.
Single source