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28-07-2025
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IS-linked rebels kill dozens in Congo church attack

Date: 28-07-2025
Sources: bbc.com: 1 | cbsnews.com: 1 | news.sky.com: 1
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Source: cbsnews.com

Image content: The image depicts a group of military personnel standing behind a chain-link fence, with one soldier prominently featured in the foreground. The main subject is the central soldier, who is dressed in camouflage fatigues and a helmet, holding grenades on his chest. In the background, other soldiers and civilians are visible, some of whom are also armed or wearing uniforms, suggesting a scene of heightened security or conflict.

Summary

The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an Islamic State affiliate, attacked a church in Komanda, Democratic Republic of Congo, killing dozens of people, including churchgoers, and looting and burning nearby shops and businesses.

Key Points

  • The attack targeted a night vigil at a church in Komanda, DRC.
  • The death toll varies from 10 to 43 according to different sources.
  • The ADF has a history of violence in the region and pledged allegiance to Islamic State in 2018.

Articles in this Cluster

ADF in DR Congo: IS-linked rebels accused of killing Christian worshippers in KomandaBritish Broadcasting CorporationBritish Broadcasting Corporation

28-07-2025

Dozens of people, including churchgoers, were killed in an attack by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an Islamic State affiliate, in Komanda, Democratic Republic of Congo. The attack targeted a night vigil at a church, with nearby shops and businesses looted and set on fire. The death toll varies from 10 to 43 according to different sources.
Entities: Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), Islamic State (IS), Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Komanda • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform

Attack on east Congo church by Islamic State-backed rebels kills at least 34, civil leader says - CBS News

28-07-2025

At least 34 people were killed in an attack on a Catholic church in eastern Congo by Islamic State-backed rebels, according to a civil society leader. The attack, believed to have been carried out by the Allied Democratic Force (ADF), also resulted in several houses and shops being burnt. The ADF has been responsible for numerous deadly attacks in the region and has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State.
Entities: Catholic church, eastern Congo, Islamic State, Allied Democratic Force (ADF), Dieudonne Duranthabo • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform

Democratic Republic of Congo: At least 34 people killed after Islamic State-backed rebels attack Catholic church | World News | Sky News

28-07-2025

At least 34 people were killed in an attack on a Catholic church in Komanda, Democratic Republic of Congo, carried out by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a Ugandan Islamist rebel group backed by Islamic State. The attack resulted in significant casualties, with some reports indicating 38 killed and several others missing. The ADF has a history of violence in the region, having moved its operations to the DRC in 2002 and establishing ties with Islamic State in 2018.
Entities: Democratic Republic of Congo, Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), Islamic State, Catholic church, Komanda • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform