ACCRA, Sept 10 (The African Portal) – The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has condemned the terrorist attack against the village of Ntoyo, in the Bapere sector, North Kivu Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The attack, carried out on the nights of September 8-9, this year, by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels claimed the lives of at least 71 innocent people.
The African Union in a statement dated Wednesday, September 10, condemned that act “as well as the recurrent violence that continues to target civilians in eastern DRC.”
According to Ali Youssouf, such acts constitute serious violations of international humanitarian law and human rights, and calls for the perpetrators to be identified and held accountable, in order to put an end to the prevailing climate of impunity that fuels the recurrence of these atrocities.
The Chairperson of the Commission reiterates the African Union’s solidarity with the Government and people of the DRC “in these painful circumstances.”
He further reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of the African Union to support national, regional and international efforts aimed at restoring peace, security and stability in the Great Lakes region.
