Beni youth council demands justice after girl killed in shooting

The Beni Urban Youth Council in North Kivu is demanding legal action following the death of a young girl shot during a funeral in Rwangoma. Karim Mwisa Musa, president of the council, called for the prosecution of those responsible for the gunfire, noting that the incident involved shots fired at unarmed individuals.

Musa stated that the shooting resulted in several injuries, with victims receiving treatment in local health facilities. The youth council is calling for a formal judicial process to ensure those involved are punished according to the law. This incident follows recent demonstrations in Beni sparked by the violence.