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Islamic State and al-Qaida threat is intense in Africa, with growing risks in Syria, UN experts say
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, JUL 30 – The Allied Democratic Forces, linked to ISIL, killed at least 43 people in July 2025, exploiting diverted military focus amid fragile peace efforts in eastern Congo.
- On Sunday, July 27, armed fighters attacked a Catholic church in the Komanda region, killing at least 43 and taking captives, the Allied Democratic Forces claimed.
- The Allied Democratic Forces, led by Musa Seka Baluku, pledged allegiance to ISIL in 2019 and relies on financial support from ISIL central.
- ACLED reported that between January and March 2025, M23 and ADF/IS-CA action killed 1,600 people, and MONUSCO noted a July 8–9 attack killed 41 civilians in Irumu.
- Following the signing of key peace accords with Rwanda and M23, MONUSCO’s Vivian van de Perre condemned the attacks as violations.
- Their report to the U.N. Security Council said JNIM and al-Shabab have expanded territory, highlighting increased threats in Africa, according to United Nations experts on Wednesday.
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Islamic State and al-Qaida threat is intense in Africa, with growing risks in Syria, UN experts say
The threat from Islamic State and al-Qaida extremists and their affiliates is most intense in parts of Africa, and risks are growing in Syria, which both groups view as a “a strategic base for external operations,” U.N. experts said in a new report.
Remembering William Wilberforce, More Islamic Violence in Africa, and What It (Really) Means to Treat Infertility - Breakpoint
John and Maria discuss the news of the week, including an attack at a church in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The post Remembering William Wilberforce, More Islamic Violence in Africa, and What It (Really) Means to Treat Infertility appeared first on Breakpoint.
Is ISIL A Growing Threat In The DR Congo And East Africa?
In the early hours of Sunday, July 27, armed fighters attacked a Catholic church in the Komanda region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where about a hundred people had gathered for a night vigil. Dozens of people were killed and others taken captive in the assault, which drew outrage and condemnation from the United Nations and the Vatican. Women, men and at least nine children were reported to be among the victims of the Saint An…
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