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"The presence of still active ADF elements in the Beni territory is a safe real headache and a danger to local residents. Despite the military operation" Sokola 1 "being launched against these armed elements by the FARDC, they continue to multiply attacks against, and abuses of civilians. Given this state of affairs, local people call hue and cry strengthening units of law enforcement and security in Beni territory. Victims ago A few days of a deadly attack by Ugandan rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), populations Oicha, locality of Beni territory in North Kivu province, gradually returning to their respective homes. The provincial coordination of civil society in North Kivu who made this observation says that despite this return shy, socio-economic activities are almost stationary. Only a few shops reopened. According to local sources, the lull currently observed will certainly still hesitant allow traders to resume their activities. Already yesterday, Monday, the situation was more or less back to normal. As long as it lasts. Indeed, do we informs, the inhabitants of Oïcha return in small groups of Beni and Erengeti where they had found refuge. Highlight, at first, only men back leaving behind their families. For the local civil society, the opening of the weekly market of the weekend which is normally held in Oïcha, pattern is a comfort to local people. This market, do we support, came cheer these people and encourage those who still hesitate to return to their villages around the capital of the territory. The appeal of the administrator of the territory of Beni, Kalonda Amisi, people to return to their villages is partially understood. This is reflected yesterday in the afternoon, for the reopening of some businesses. While General Hospital Oicha a minimum service is observed lack of staff, for the simple reason that most, like the majority of the population of this city, had fled for refuge to the town of Beni . In its appeals, the Beni territory administrator assures its citizens that security measures are to be strengthened in the areas liberated by the Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC). In fact, the resort Oicha was attacked on the night of Wednesday 8 to Thursday, October 9 current, by the ADF elements. During this raid, the attackers killed in cold blood nine people from two families, including children and wounded several people. They also made a real raid in different homes, taking more money and valuables. Victims shot dead and the cuff. These people were killed by bullets and machetes. Four others were seriously injured by the ADF rebels. A cruel and painful death. Civil Society of North Kivu is once again, stepped into the breach to firmly condemn this barbaric too Ugandan ADF rebels against peaceful citizens, she even called a real carnage. After successive ADF incursions of militias in the towns of Linzo- Sisene, Mayi-Moya, and Kisiki Maibo in Bambuba-Kisiki group on Oicha Eringeti-axis, in the Beni-Mbau sector, it should be recalled these terrorists come to operate carnage to Oicha, capital of Beni territory. This is nightly between 19 hours and 0 hours (local time) that these elements ADF stormed the villages of Mamiki and Tenanambo located in grouping Batangi- Mbau, near Nzanza neighborhood in the city of Oicha . The rebels said the civil society of North Kivu, conducted a door to door visit, killing civilians, wounding others and background fills in looting the houses. This assault ADF rebels had thus plunged the population into panic and caused a massive displacement of people. In this situation of uncertainty and turmoil, the city Oicha was virtually emptied of its inhabitants. They have abandoned their homes to escape by heading to the town of Beni and surrounding communities. Already do we relate more or less 90,000 people had fled the area, since about a week before the abuses of these rebels Oïcha and in the town of Erengeti.Pour Civil Society of North Kivu, the situation ruled over Oicha Erengeti- axis was a disaster and confusion. Those who fled, says one, feared the next attack of ADF elements that roam around. Faced with this situation urgently required, this is how the call was made to the Government and MONUSCO. "