After months of fragile peace, horror struck again in northeastern DR Congo.
The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) — a group with roots in Uganda and ties to ISIS — launched a brutal attack.
It happened on a Catholic church in Komanda Sunday night.
The attack left over 35 people dead.
Can you imagine attending a peaceful prayer gathering, only to be ambushed by armed militants?
That’s what locals in Bunia, Ituri province, faced.
“We have at least 31 dead members of the Eucharistic Crusade movement,” said Father Aime Lokana Dhego.
“Some young people were kidnapped—we have no news of them.”
When Will The Killing Stop?
The massacre, confirmed by army officials, shattered a rare stretch of calm in the region.
Dieudonne Katanabo, a community elder, added: “We heard gunfire near the church… so far we have seen 35 bodies.”
A local human rights group reported a provisional toll of 38.
The ADF, notorious for its ruthless tactics, has killed thousands and remains active despite joint efforts by Ugandan and Congolese forces.
Komanda’s location—linking several provinces—makes it a strategic and vulnerable target.
As the community mourns, one question echoes across the region: how many more must die before the violence ends?
