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| DR Congo government blames rebels for Kasindi church bombing | DR Congo government blames rebels for Kasindi church bombing |
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| ADF attacks in eastern DR Congo have become more frequent since March 2020 | ADF attacks in eastern DR Congo have become more frequent since March 2020 |
| 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. | 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. |
| At 17 people were killed and 39 wounded as church-goers attended Sunday worship, officials say. | At 17 people were killed and 39 wounded as church-goers attended Sunday worship, officials say. |
| The Congolese military blamed the attack on the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). | The Congolese military blamed the attack on the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). |
| The ADF is one of the most notorious active rebel groups in eastern Congo. | The ADF is one of the most notorious active rebel groups in eastern Congo. |
| A Kenyan national has been arrested in connection with the attack, the military says | A Kenyan national has been arrested in connection with the attack, the military says |
| In a statement, the Congolese government expressed its "deepest condolences" to the bereaved families. | In a statement, the Congolese government expressed its "deepest condolences" to the bereaved families. |
| The UN mission in DR Congo condemned "the cowardly and despicable attack" in Kasindi. | The UN mission in DR Congo condemned "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." | 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. | 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. | 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 was "one of the most significant challenges" faced by DR Congo. | Back in December, the top UN representative in the country told the Security Council security was "one of the most significant challenges" faced by DR Congo. |
| How Islamic State has expanded into Central Africa | How Islamic State has expanded into Central Africa |
| The ADF, an Islamist militant group, was formed in the 1990s primarily over domestic grievances within Uganda. | The ADF, an Islamist militant group, was formed in the 1990s primarily over 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. | 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. |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Democratic Republic of Congo | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| Africa | |
| Islamic State group | Islamic State group |