The military has said at Least 36 people were killed by extremists in conflict-riddled eastern Congo. The Allied Democratic Forces, a rebel militia with links to the Islamic State group, killed civilians in Mu-kondi village in North Kivu province. The attack began around 7 p.m. on Wednesday when men with guns and machetes stormed the village and started indiscriminately killing people, according to eye witness
Conflict has been simmering in eastern Congo for decades as more than 120 armed groups fight for power, influence and resources, and some to protect their communities. The ADF has been largely active in North Kivu province but has recently extended its operations into neighboring Ituri province and to areas near the regional capital, Goma.
