Tag: eastern Congo

Islamic State affiliate claims killing nearly 100 in eastern Congo attack, SITE reports

DAKAR (Reuters) -Islamic State Central Africa Province (ISCAP) has claimed responsibility for an attack in eastern Congo that…

Islamic state-linked rebels kill more than 50 civilians at funeral in east Congo

KINSHASA (Reuters) -Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels killed more than 50 civilians gathered for a funeral in eastern…

Rwanda-backed rebels massacred civilians in Congo, Human Rights Watch says

(Reuters) -Rwanda-backed M23 rebels killed at least 140 people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in July, Human…

Congo army battles convicted war criminal’s militia, civilian deaths reported

(Reuters) -Heavy clashes erupted this week between Congo's army and a militia founded by a war criminal convicted…

M23 rebels killed 319 civilians in east Congo in July, UN rights chief says

KINSHASA (Reuters) -Rwanda-backed M23 rebels killed at least 319 civilians, including 48 women and 19 children, last month…