Summary
At least 60 people died in an attack by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a group linked to ISIL, at a funeral in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The attack happened in the region of North Kivu, known for ongoing conflict. The ADF has been active in the area, conducting multiple assaults this year.
Key Facts
- The attack occurred at a funeral in the North Kivu region of the DRC.
- The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) carried out the attack, linked to ISIL.
- Officials reported that victims were mostly killed with machetes or shot.
- The Kivu region is rich in minerals and has seen ongoing conflict.
- The ADF has conducted several deadly attacks in the area this year.
- The group formed in Uganda in the 1990s and later moved into the DRC.
- The United States labeled the ADF a terror group in 2021.
- Uganda has deployed troops to the DRC to combat the ADF.
