Church Elder, Worship Leader Among 20 Killed by Islamic Militants

Three attacks in North Kivu’s Beni Territory left more than 20 people dead as the Allied Democratic Forces continued its campaign of violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

More than 20 Christians were killed in three separate attacks linked to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo over a five-day period in July, according to reports from persecution monitoring organisations and local sources.

The attacks took place between 12 and 16 July in North Kivu’s Beni Territory. The ADF, an armed…