Rebels affiliated with the Islamic State group killed 66 civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to local officials. The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) attacked individuals in the Irumu area. This was described by a United Nations spokesperson as a bloodbath, with around 30 deaths reported between July 11. Victims were killed by machetes, and this incident is suspected to be a response to recent bombing campaigns by Congolese and Ugandan forces. The ADF has a significant presence in the region and is known for frequent civilian attacks.
Rebels affiliated with the Islamic State group killed 66 people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to local officials. The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), which has ties to IS, attacked civilians in Irumu area, Ituri province.
The attack, described as a bloodbath by Jean Tobie Okala, a spokesperson for the United Nations mission in Ituri, saw around 30 civilians killed between Thursday and Friday, July 11.
All victims, including women, were killed with machetes. The attack is suspected to be in retaliation to a bombing campaign by Congolese and Ugandan forces that began recently.
The ADF is a Ugandan Islamist group that has been operating on both sides of the border with Congo. Human rights groups have accused the ADF of killing hundreds and abducting many, including children.
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