Dozens killed by suspected DR Congo rebels in spate of attacks9 hours ago By Natasha Booty , BBC News ShareAt least 45 civilians have been killed in a spate of attacks over the past week across the Democratic Republic of Congo's troubled North Kivu province. The Congolese government has not confirmed who was responsible for this week's killings, but multiple local sources say Islamic State-linked Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) were to blame. Its alliance with Islamic State is thought to have begun about six years ago, but analysts say those links are tenuous. An online post by Islamic State says one of this week's attacks in North Kivu targeted Christians. Joint military operations by Ugandan and Congolese forces against ADF rebels began in 2021 but they have failed to stop attacks on civilians.
