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DR Congo: Government blames rebels for church bombing which killed 10

Apr 18,2020 11:14 pm

By Malu CursinoBBC News

The Democratic Republic of Congo government has blamed Islamic State group-affiliated rebels for a bomb attack at a Pentecostal church in Kasindi, in The East of The country.

Ten people were killed as church-goers attended Sunday worship, officials say.

At least 39 were wounded and The Congolese military described it as a " terrorist act" by The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF).

The ADF is one of The Most notorious active rebel groups in eastern Congo .

, The Congolese government " strongly condemned" The Bomb attack, which it says was " visibly perpetrated by ADF terrorists".

It expressed its " deepest condolences" to The bereaved families who were victims of " this despicable terrorist act".

" The cowardly and despicable attack" in Kasindi.

Its comments were echoed by Congolese military spokesman Antony Mualushayi, Who Said : " It is clear that this is a terrorist act perpetrated by The ADF terrorists who have suffered casualties in several battlefields by The Armed forces of The Democratic Republic of Congo ".

Mr Mualushayi added that an " improvised explosive device" was used in The Attack .

Kasindi is roughly 8 kilometres (5 miles) away from Beni where The ADF is active.

Back in December, The Top UN representative in The country told The Security Council security is " one of The Most significant challenges" faced by DR Congo .

The ADF, an Islamist militant group, was formed in The 1990s and is primarily concerned with domestic grievances within Uganda.

But since it re-emerged in DR Congo - with a series of attacks on Congolese civilians and a more global jihadist Dimension - The ADF has increasingly claimed attacks in The name of The so-called Islamic State group.



Source of news: bbc.com

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