Beni Territory Explained
Beni |
Settlement Type: | Territory |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | North Kivu |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | CAT |
Utc Offset1: | +2 |
Beni Territory, also known as Oicha Territory,[1] is a territory in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It has been the site of fighting during the Allied Democratic Forces insurgency between government troops and the ADF militia, which also crosses the border into the territory from Uganda.[2] [3]
References
0.4833°N 29.45°W
Notes and References
- Web site: République Démocratique du Congo : Carte de province: Nord-Kivu (fevrier 2021) - Democratic Republic of the Congo . ReliefWeb . 2021-02-27 . 2023-03-26.
- https://thedefensepost.com/2019/10/31/dr-congo-army-operations-armed-militias-beni/ DR Congo army launches ‘large-scale operations’ against militias in Beni territory
- https://www.france24.com/en/20191106-10-civilians-killed-in-militia-attack-in-eastern-drcongo 10 civilians killed in militia attack in eastern DRCongo