Other MoA event in Nord-Kivu, Biambe area, Congo, the Democratic Republic of the on Fri 14th November 2025

On 14 November 2025, overnight, ADF attacked the village of Biambe (Baswaga, Lubero, Nord-Kivu) and surrounding areas, coded to Biambe. The group killed 29 civilians, looted goods and drugs, and burned the operating room, hospital rooms in a health center, and 27-50 houses. The attack began at the health center, where 23 civilians were killed, including 17-18 patients, some of whom were beheaded. Among the patients, 11-13 were women, some breastfeeding. ADF then raided the Makuta, Rabiano, Isale, Makuta, and Mabiango neighborhoods, as well as Nzoera farm, killing an additional 6 civilians. Several civilians were abducted. Overall, 29 civilians were killed. Several hundred families fled toward Butembo. Civil society condemned the inaction of FARDC, which has a unit in Biambe and demanded the withdrawal of the UPLC militia, accused of collaborating with the ADF. Health workers in the area suspended their activities. Pope Leo condemned the persecution of Christian populations. IS claimed responsibility for the attack.