The Ituri province, particularly the Djugu territory, is undergoing a period of high tension following the reported presence of CODECO militia. Since Sunday, July 5, 2023, the movements of these armed fighters from Mbau toward the village of Tsalaka and its surroundings have caused widespread panic among residents. According to the Ituri Youth Parliament, these attackers have already killed two civilians in the locality of Jojo during the night from Sunday to Monday. Faced with this resumption of hostilities after a period of calm, local leaders fear new mass killings. Gloire Abasi, president of the Youth Parliament, is calling on the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) to take vigorous military action and to relentlessly track down illegal arms holders to protect the population.