2021–2024 Democratic Republic of the Congo attacks

2021–2024 Democratic Republic of the Congo attacks
	Part of the Kivu conflict and the Allied Democratic Forces insurgency
Date	3 January 2021–ongoing; (3 years, 3 months, 2 weeks and 1 day)
Location	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Status	Ongoing
Belligerents
Democratic Republic of the Congo; Uganda Supported by; United States; MONUSCO; Belgium	ADF; ISIS; Mai-Mai; Mai-Mai Kata Katanga; CODECO; Patriotic and Integrationist Force of Congo; Mai-Mai Simba; Mayi-Mayi Malaika; Raia Mutomboki; Alliance of Patriots for a Free and Sovereign Congo; FDLR; Bandits
Commanders and leaders
Felix Tshisekedi; Gilbert Kabanda; Camille Bombele Lohola; Yoweri Museveni; Kayanja Muhanga; Vincent Ssempijja	Musa Baluku
Casualties and losses
	82 killed ; At least 1 injured ; 69 captured ; 4 camps destroyed
	Total casualties (on all sides): 711 casualties 322 injured

Attacks were carried out by various armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2021 and 2022. The attacks have killed 629 and injured 321 (not including rebel casualties). At least 82 perpetrators were also killed and one injured in these attacks.

Throughout the conflict, rebel troops have carried out raids and massacres across the DRC, resulting in heavy civilian casualties. In October 2021, the Allied Democratic Forces launched a bombing campaign in Uganda, leading to the intervention of the Ugandan military a year later, which has pursued a policy of airstrikes against ADF targets. In contrast, the Islamic State has reportedly lent support to the Allied Democratic Forces.

The government under Félix Tshisekedi has tried to combat the insurgency by declaring martial law, with mixed success.

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