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Mother and seven-year-old daughter killed in South Kivu

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A woman and her seven-year-old daughter were killed by armed men on the night of 5 to 6 November 2026 in Kamakombe, in Kabare territory in South Kivu. The double killing occurred amid persistent armed violence in eastern DR Congo, according to Actualite.cd.

A woman and her seven-year-old daughter were killed on the night of 5 to 6 November by armed men in the village of Kamakombe, in Kavumu, in Kabare territory, South Kivu, reports Actualité.cd.

The two victims were killed during the attack in an area of South Kivu where clashes between armed groups and government forces have also been reported in recent days.

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