# DR Congo court sentences 66 soldiers to death over military offences

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/66-soldiers-are-sentenced-to-death-for-being-cowards-in-dr-congo/
- Published: 2026-11-10T19:36:31+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T19:47:36+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16281983/66-soldiers-sentenced-death-cowards-DR-Congo.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- 66 soldiers received death sentences after a military trial.
- Charges included cowardice, mutiny and disobedience.
- No executions have been carried out since the death penalty returned.

## Summary

A military court in Walikale, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, sentenced 66 of 71 soldiers to death for offences including cowardice, mutiny and disobedience. The army said the trial was intended to strengthen discipline as it fights an insurgency in North Kivu.

Four soldiers were acquitted and one received a 10-year prison sentence. The army has faced criticism over discipline and professionalism, while soldiers have complained of poor pay and inadequate equipment. Last month, 27 soldiers were given death sentences on similar charges; although the death penalty was reinstated in 2024, no executions have been carried out since.

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