Suspected Islamist militants from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) killed 26 people with machetes in Oicha, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, in retaliation for recent army strikes. The attack, attributed to the ADF, was carried out to avoid alerting nearby troops. Local youths protested following the attack, burning vehicles at an aid distribution site. The UN World Food Programme suspended food distributions after three trucks were torched. Uganda and Congo's joint military operation against the ADF continues, with over 560 fighters killed and some camps destroyed.

Suspected Islamist militants from the Allied Democratic Forces killed 26 people with machetes in Oicha, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, in retaliation for recent army strikes against them. The attack occurred around 11pm on Monday, with the assailants using machetes to avoid alerting nearby troops. The army had been warned of a potential revenge attack following bombings in the Tingwe forest. Local youths protested the police's handling of the bodies, resulting in the burning of vehicles at an aid distribution site. The UN World Food Programme suspended food distributions pending a security review. Uganda and Congo have been jointly targeting the ADF, with Uganda claiming to have killed over 560 fighters.

Suspected Islamist militants from the Allied Democratic Forces killed 26 people with machetes in an overnight attack in Oicha, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The attack, attributed to the group's retaliation for recent army strikes, was carried out silently to avoid alerting nearby troops. The army had been warned of a potential revenge attack following bombings in the Tingwe forest. The incident led to local unrest, with youths burning vehicles at an aid distribution site, resulting in the suspension of food distributions by the UN World Food Programme.

Suspected Islamist militants from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) killed at least 26 people in Oicha, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The attack occurred on Monday night without warning, according to Oicha's mayor Nicolas Kikuku. Four people were wounded and hospitalized. Local youths protested by burning vehicles at an aid distribution site after police moved the bodies to the morgue. The U.N. World Food Programme reported three contractor trucks were torched and is investigating. Uganda and Congo's joint military operation against the ADF has reportedly killed over 560 fighters and destroyed camps.

Suspected Islamist militants from the Allied Democratic Forces, a Ugandan armed group with ties to Islamic State, killed at least 26 people in an attack in Oicha, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The incident occurred on Monday night without prior warning, according to Oicha's mayor Nicolas Kikuku and local activist Janvier Kasereka Kasayirio. Four individuals were wounded and hospitalized. Despite a joint military operation by Uganda and Congo to eliminate the insurgents, which reportedly killed over 560 fighters, attacks continue.

Suspected Islamist militants from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) killed at least 26 people in Oicha, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The attack, attributed to the ADF, occurred around 11:00 pm local time, leaving four people wounded. The ADF, a Ugandan armed group allied with Islamic State, frequently launches attacks in the region. Uganda and Congo have been conducting a joint military operation against the insurgents, with Uganda's army claiming significant successes in recent months.

Suspected Islamist militants from the Allied Democratic Forces killed at least 26 people in Oicha, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The attack, attributed to the ADF, occurred around 11 p.m. with four people wounded. Local youths protested the removal of bodies by police, resulting in the burning of several vehicles at an aid distribution site. The U.N. World Food Programme reported that three trucks used by its contractors were torched. Uganda and Congo have been conducting a joint military operation against the insurgents, with Uganda's army claiming significant successes.

Suspected Islamist militants from the Allied Democratic Forces killed at least 26 people in Oicha, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The attack, attributed to the ADF, occurred late Monday night, leaving four wounded. Local authorities and activists confirmed the incident, highlighting the ongoing violence despite a joint military operation by Uganda and Congo aimed at eliminating the insurgents.

Suspected Islamist militants from the Allied Democratic Forces killed at least 26 people in an attack in Oicha, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The attack occurred on Monday night without warning, according to the mayor, Nicolas Kikuku, and local activist Janvier Kasereka Kasayirio. Uganda and Congo have been conducting a joint military operation against the ADF, which has pledged allegiance to Islamic State.

Suspected Islamist militants from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) killed at least 26 people in Oicha, North Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The attack, which occurred around 11:00 pm local time, also left four people wounded. The ADF, a Ugandan armed group allied with Islamic State, has been responsible for frequent attacks in the region. Local authorities and activists confirmed the attack, expressing sorrow over the lack of warning. Uganda and Congo have been conducting joint military operations against the insurgents, with Uganda's army claiming significant successes in recent months.