In DR Congo, 38 lives were claimed by an Islamist attack, according to authorities.
In a raid on settlements in the Congo's Democratic Republic, it's believed that militants identified as Islamists have murdered 38 individuals. Equipped with firearms and machetes, men targeted civilians from villages in the Beni region of North Kivu province late last night, according to a local administrative figure.
Another local spokesperson pinned the blame on a group known as the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), which earlier in the week was allegedly responsible for the murder of 16 people in an attack on another village. ADF, with members connected to the militant group Islamic State, has conducted previous assaults and hails from nearby Uganda. The Congo shares its borders with another nearby country, the Republic of Congo.
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The Islamist attack in DR Congo occurred in the Beni region of North Kivu province, resulting in the death of several villagers. According to local authorities, this attack was carried out by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a group linked to Islamic State. Unfortunately, this is not the first time such an assault has occurred, as ADF is known for conducting violent attacks in nearby Uganda and other border regions.
