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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Justin Kabumba

At least 36 people killed by extremists in eastern Congo

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At Least 36 people were killed by extremists in conflict-riddled eastern Congo, the military said on Thursday. The Allied Democratic Forces, a rebel militia with links to the Islamic State group, killed civilians in Mukondi village in North Kivu province, said Congo army spokesman in Beni town, Capt. Anthony Mwalushayi.

“The enemy made the incursion into the chiefdom of Bashu and managed to kill 36 of our compatriots and burned some residents' huts in the area,” he said. Several people were injured in Wednesday night's attack and an investigation has been launched to search for the missing, he said.

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