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Over 20 Feared Dead in Brutal Attack on Eastern Congo Church by ISIS-Linked Rebels

Over 20 Feared Dead in Brutal Attack on Eastern Congo Church by ISIS-Linked Rebels

Over 20 Feared Dead in Brutal Attack on Eastern Congo Church by ISIS-Linked Rebels At least 21 people were killed in a horrific attack on church premises in eastern Congo on Sunday, attributed to Islamic State-backed rebels, a local civil society leader has confirmed. The deadly assault, carried out by members of the Allied Democratic Force (ADF) — a rebel group with known ties to ISIS — occurred around 1 a.m. inside a Catholic church compound in Komanda. Beyond the…

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Dozens Killed in Brutal Church Attack by Suspected ISIS-Linked Rebels in East Congo

Dozens Killed in Brutal Church Attack by Suspected ISIS-Linked Rebels in East Congo

Dozens Killed in Brutal Church Attack by Suspected ISIS-Linked Rebels in East Congo A horrific assault by suspected Islamic State-backed rebels on a Catholic church in eastern Congo has left at least 34 people dead, according to local civil society leaders. The brutal attack, which occurred on Sunday in Komanda town, Ituri province, around 1 a.m., also saw attackers torching several houses and shops. Dieudonne Duranthabo, a civil society coordinator, confirmed that victims’ bodies remained at the scene as volunteers…

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Breaking: Dozens Killed in DR Congo Church Attack by IS-Linked ADF Rebels

Breaking: Dozens Killed in DR Congo Church Attack by IS-Linked ADF Rebels

Breaking: Dozens Killed in DR Congo Church Attack by IS-Linked ADF Rebels Dozens of people have been brutally killed in a recent attack by an Islamic State-affiliated group in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Local officials confirm that among the dead were approximately 20 Christian worshippers attending a night vigil at a church in Komanda when Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) fighters launched their assault. The attack also saw nearby shops and businesses looted and set ablaze, with reports of some…

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