17 Jul 2023 | 12:16 PM UTC
DRC: Explosion injures at least 18 people in Kibati, North Kivu Province, July 16
Explosion at refugee camp in Kibati, North Kivu Province, DRC, injures at least 18 people July 16. Further violence possible.
Event
An explosion at a camp for internally displaced people near Kibati, Nyiragongo Territory, North Kivu Province, injured at least 18 people July 16. Initial reports indicate the blast was caused by a hand grenade thrown during a dispute with a local self-defense group. An investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Further similar incidents cannot be ruled out in the coming days and weeks. Officials will likely deploy additional security forces and could impose movement restrictive measures, such as gathering bans or curfews.
Kibati is 9 km (5 miles) northeast of Goma.
Advice
Heed the directives of local officials. Coordinate travel with a trusted local contact. Avoid travel at night. Maintain contact with diplomatic missions.
