At least 22 civilians were killed in a village in eastern Congo’s Ituri Province on Sunday, according to a UN report and local civil society leaders.
The attack, attributed to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a Ugandan armed group linked to Islamic State, also resulted in the abduction of an unknown number of people.
The ADF has been responsible for 138 killings in eastern Congo in November, making them one of the region’s most lethal armed groups.
The attack in Apakolu village came two days after ADF fighters attacked the nearby village of Kazaraho, clashing with the army and local militia groups. Islamic State claimed responsibility for the Kazaraho attack, saying they also abducted and killed three Christians.
In a separate incident, ADF fighters attacked the village of Musengo, burning houses, shops, and a Catholic church, killing two Congolese soldiers.
Congo’s army and Ugandan forces have been pursuing operations against the ADF, but the group’s raids persist across the region.
