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DRC: Islamist rebels attack Catholic church in eastern Congo

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Sophie Ribstein
July 31, 2025

The Islamist militia Allied Democratic Forces killed more than 40 people in an attack on a Catholic church in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The ADF rebel group, which is backed by the so-called "Islamic State," has its roots in neighboring Uganda.

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