Democratic Republic of the Congo, Terrorism, Level 3: Armed attack in several areas of the province – North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

2024-03-25: Multiple people were killed on Saturday night (23 March, local time) following twin attacks near Beni city in North Kivu Province by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebel group. Reportedly, one of the incidents occurred in Matembo in North Kivu Province, leading to the death of several civilians.
Heightened security measures and operations of security forces are to be expected. Armed clashes are possible during arrests of terror suspects. Travellers are advised to exercise high caution, to strictly avoid operations of security forces, and to follow instructions from security forces.