Islamic State-linked rebels kill at least 10 people in eastern Congo

At least 10 people were killed by Islamic State-linked rebels in the village of Makoko in eastern Congo, as reported by a local official. The Allied Democratic Forces, an IS affiliate in the region, carried out the attack, prompting calls for joint operations by Congo and Uganda’s army to combat the group’s presence in the area. The ADF has been accused of mass killings, abductions, and intensifying violence near the border with Uganda, causing significant displacement and humanitarian concerns in the region.

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