DRC: at least 43 dead in ADF attack
Author: AfricaNewsPublished on: April 3, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Politics

Rebels from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), affiliated with the Islamic State group, killed at least 43 people in the village of Bafwakoa in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Local authorities report 56 dead, several missing, and two people taken hostage. The Congolese army struggles to contain the ADF, which avoids direct confrontations and targets the population, undermining peace efforts.
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