BUNIA: At least 35 people were killed Sunday in an attack by Allied Democratic Forces rebels in northeastern DR Congo, ending a months-long period of regional calm, local sources said. The rebels, originally formed from former Ugandan fighters and which pledged allegiance to Daesh in 2019, raided a Catholic church in the town of Komanda where worshippers were gathered for prayer, residents said. “We heard gunfire near the parish church ... so far we have seen 35 bodies,” Dieudonne Katanabo, an Umoja neighborhood elder, said.

21 killed in church attack by ADF rebels in eastern Congo, with houses and shops burnt, leaving 10 confirmed dead.

The assault in Komanda city is believed to have been carried out by ADF rebels, wielding guns and machetes.

Around 20 were taking part in a night vigil which was stormed by armed men, officials say.

Le groupe armé formé à l’origine d’anciens rebelles ougandais et qui a fait allégeance au groupe Etat islamique, a attaqué la paroisse Bienheureuse-Anuarite de Komanda dans la…

Dieudonne Duranthabo, a civil society coordinator in Komanda, said volunteers are preparing to bury the victims in a mass grave.

BUNIA: At least 35 people were killed Sunday in an attack by Allied Democratic Forces rebels in northeastern DR Congo, ending a months-long period of regional calm, local sources…

The attack raised questions about diplomatic efforts to end the conflict in the Central African country.

Fighters for the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) gunned down around 20 worshippers participating in a night vigil, according to local officials in Komanda, a town in the north-east…

Islamic-backed rebels reportedly killed at least 43 people in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, including raiding a Catholic church early Sunday.

Experts warn that ISIL-affiliated ADF fighters may be stepping up attacks to stay relevant, amid regional peace efforts.