Islamic State‑linked militants kill 22 in eastern Congo, UN report says
Summary
Islamic State-linked Allied Democratic Forces militants killed at least 22 civilians in eastern Congo's Ituri Province, with multiple attacks causing deaths and abductions amid ongoing regional violence.
Key Points
- Islamic State-linked militants killed at least 22 civilians in Apakolu village in Ituri Province, Congo.
- The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a Ugandan armed group affiliated with Islamic State, conducted the attacks.
- The UN report confirmed the attack and noted abductions occurred alongside killings.
- Two soldiers were killed in a separate ADF attack on a village in North Kivu province, which also involved arson damage to homes and a church.
