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ADF in DR Congo: IS-Linked Rebels Accused of Killing More than 50
The Allied Democratic Forces, linked to Islamic State, have escalated attacks in eastern Congo, killing over 50 civilians at a funeral, increasing regional instability, officials said.
- On the night of September 8, 2025, Allied Democratic Forces militants attacked a funeral in Ntoyo village, North Kivu province, resulting in the deaths of at least 61 civilians.
- The ADF, an Islamic State-linked group based in eastern DR Congo since the late 1990s, carried out the attack amid intensified military operations by Congo and Uganda.
- Victims were caught off guard during a mourning ceremony at around 9 p.m., with most killed by machetes, some shot, and assailants setting fire to about 30 houses and vehicles.
- Colonel Alain Kiwewa reported that the initial number of fatalities was approximately 60, with the possibility of that figure increasing as some individuals remained unaccounted for, while militants have claimed responsibility for killing close to 100 Christians in several recent assaults.
- The attack exacerbates insecurity in the mineral-rich eastern region amid ongoing conflicts including a major advance by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels earlier in 2025.
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