24 Oct 2023 | 12:35 PM UTC
DRC: Ongoing protest in Oicha, North Kivu Province, Oct. 24 following militant attack
Ongoing protest by residents of Oicha, North Kivu, DRC, Oct. 24, following ADF militant attack. Further violence is likely.
Event
Residents are conducting disruptive protests in Oicha, North Kivu Province, Oct. 24. The unrest is in response to an alleged Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) militant attack in the area overnight Oct. 23/24 which left at least 20 people dead. Protesters have reportedly torched several UN humanitarian vehicles.
Further violence targeting foreign nationals or United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) assets is likely; security forces will likely deploy to quell the protests. Localized transport disruptions are likely. Officials could implement movement-restrictive measures in response to developments such as curfews.
Advice
Avoid all concentrations of security personnel and protests. Consult local security partners on the viability of traveling in the region. Reconfirm the status of roads before departure. Travel in convoy and during daylight hours only. Adhere to directives issued by local authorities. Maintain contact with diplomatic missions.
