Summary
ISIL (ISIS) claimed responsibility for an attack on a church in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where at least 43 people were killed during a night service. The attack was carried out by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a group linked to ISIL, using guns and machetes. The United Nations and the Congolese government condemned the violence, which adds to the ongoing conflict in the region.
Key Facts
- ISIL (ISIS) said they were behind the attack on a church in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- At least 43 people died, including women and children, according to the UN mission MONUSCO.
- The attack took place in Ituri province’s Komanda city, using guns and machetes.
- The ADF, linked to ISIL, carried out the attack and took captives.
- The UN and Congolese government condemned the violence and called it a "massacre."
- Another rebel group, M23, criticized the government's handling of security.
- The ADF has a history of attacks in the region and has pledged allegiance to ISIL.
- The attack increases the humanitarian crisis in the area, which is already unstable due to various armed groups.
