28-07-2025

Global Violence: Congo, Iran, and Michigan Incidents

Date: 28-07-2025
Sources: cbsnews.com: 2 | news.sky.com: 1 | bbc.com: 2
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Summary

Multiple violent attacks occurred globally: ADF-backed Islamic State rebels killed at least 34 in eastern Congo; unknown assailants killed 6 and injured 20 at a court in Iran; a Michigan Walmart stabbing injured 11, with the suspect facing terrorism charges.

Key Points

  • At least 34 people were killed in an attack on a church in Komanda, eastern Congo, by ADF rebels backed by Islamic State.
  • Unknown gunmen killed at least 6 and wounded 20 in an assault on a court building, with Jaish al-Adl blamed.
  • A Walmart mass stabbing in Michigan injured 11, and the attacker faces terrorism charges for the random assault.
  • The ADF has been responsible for multiple attacks in eastern Congo.
  • The Michigan stabbing was believed to be intended to cause widespread fear.
  • The Jaish al-Adl militant group was blamed for the court building attack in southeast Iran.

Articles in this Cluster

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

At least 34 people were killed in an attack on a Catholic church in eastern Congo by Islamic State-backed Allied Democratic Force (ADF) rebels. The attack occurred in Komanda town, Ituri province, with the attackers armed with guns and machetes, and also burning houses and shops. A nearby village was also attacked, with five people killed and several others taken into the bush. The death toll varies, with local media and a U.N.-backed radio station reporting over 40 and 43 fatalities, respectively. The ADF has ties to the Islamic State and has been responsible for numerous deadly attacks in the region.

Court building attack in southeast Iran by unknown gunmen leaves at least 6 dead and wounds 20 - CBS News

Unknown gunmen attacked a court building in southeast Iran, killing at least 6 people, including a child, and wounding 20; security forces killed 3 of the attackers, and the militant group Jaish al-Adl, which seeks independence for the region, was blamed for the attack.

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

At least 34 people were killed in an attack on a Catholic church in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo by Islamic State-backed rebels, believed to be the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a Ugandan Islamist rebel group. The attack occurred in Komanda, Ituri province, with reports of people being killed with machetes or bullets. Some officials reported 38 killed, 15 injured, and several missing, and a search is ongoing in a nearby village where five others were killed and several people were taken into the bush.

Walmart stabbing in Michigan leaves 11 injuredBritish Broadcasting CorporationBritish Broadcasting Corporation

At least 11 people were injured in a stabbing incident at a Walmart supermarket in Traverse City, Michigan. A 42-year-old Michigan resident was taken into custody after using a folding knife-style weapon in what authorities described as a "random act." Five people were in serious condition and six others were critical as of Saturday night. The suspect was apprehended with the help of people in the store, who also assisted in treating the injured.

Walmart stabbing suspect faces terrorism charges in mass attack at Michigan storeBritish Broadcasting CorporationBritish Broadcasting Corporation

A 42-year-old man, Bradford James Gille, is facing charges of terrorism and assault with intent to murder for attacking shoppers with a folding knife in a Michigan Walmart, injuring five men and six women aged 21-84, with all expected to recover. The stabbings were believed to be random, and investigators say the mass assault was intended to bring fear to the community, justifying the terrorism charge.