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

  1. 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.
  2. 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
  3. https://www.france24.com/en/20191106-10-civilians-killed-in-militia-attack-in-eastern-drcongo 10 civilians killed in militia attack in eastern DRCongo