Militants in Congo Stage Deadly Attacks, Abductions

At least 16 villagers were killed and 20 more were abducted by militants tied to the Islamic State group in northeastern Congo. The Allied Democratic Forces carried out these attacks in Ituri province's Mambasa territory. The continued violence has led to a major humanitarian crisis.

At least 16 villagers have been killed and 20 abducted in northeastern Congo during a series of attacks by militants affiliated with the Islamic State group, according to a local civil society organization.

The Allied Democratic Forces, responsible for these attacks, targeted residents, including those working on their farmlands, from Wednesday to Friday in Mambasa territory, Ituri province, stated John Vulverio, coordinator of the New Civil Society of Congo.

'The (death) toll remains provisional, as the fate of 20 others kidnapped remains unknown,' he said.

(With inputs from agencies.)