United Nations, March 1 -- Attacks by the Islamic State (IS)-related Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have killed at least 23 civilians, UN humanitarians said on Friday.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), citing local authorities, said the deadly escalation occurred in several Ituri Province villages on Tuesday and Wednesday.
"Dozens more people were kidnapped in the raids, while other villagers fled to neighboring areas for safety," OCHA said. "ADF attacks were also reported in Beni Territory of North Kivu Province on Wednesday, killing 17 civilians."
The ADF, an affiliate of the Islamic State in Central Africa, is a Ugandan rebel group operating in t...