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Amnesty: ADF forces 46 abductions, child marriages in eastern DRC

5/6/2026

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Amnesty Documents ADF

Amnesty International recorded 46 abduction, forced-labour and forced-marriage cases, with child brides, by ISIS-linked Allied Democratic Forces in eastern DRC.
Allied Democratic Forces attacked Ntoyo village in September 2025 and Otmaber in July 2025, killing dozens with no security response.
Survivors reported girls twelve forced into marriage under death threats, causing pregnancies and stigma.
Amnesty International urged the Congolese government and United Nations to protect civilians and support victims.

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Amnesty Documents ADF

Amnesty International’s new report relies on 71 survivor interviews that document the ADF’s brutal tactics in eastern DRC.
ADF militants killed dozens in Ntoyo village (Sept 2025) and later attacked Otmaber (July 2025) in eastern DRC.
Survivors reported fighters disguised as civilians at a funeral, firing, wielding hammers and axes.
The United States and UN Security Council have imposed sanctions on ADF for war crimes.

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Amnesty Documents ADF

Amnesty International recorded 46 abduction, forced-labour and forced-marriage cases, with child brides, by ISIS-linked Allied Democratic Forces in eastern DRC.
Allied Democratic Forces attacked Ntoyo village in September 2025 and Otmaber in July 2025, killing dozens with no security response.
Survivors reported girls twelve forced into marriage under death threats, causing pregnancies and stigma.
Amnesty International urged the Congolese government and United Nations to protect civilians and support victims.

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