Dozens of people were killed and many more missing after armed men raided a mining encampment near the town of Mongwalu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The Army Spokesman, Jules Tsikudi who confirmed the deadly attack, said he could not ascertain the number of casualties.
According to Tsikudi, the Army is working to completely eliminate the armed groups.
Meanwhile, the Civil Society Leaders estimated that between 30 and 50 people were killed.