More than 100 Christians have been killed by Islamists in north-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo since mid-October 2024.
The figures were recorded by the Terrorism Research and Analysis Consortium.
At least 107 killings were carried out by the Islamic State Central Africa Province (ISCAP, also known as the Allied Democratic Forces) in that period.
IS photo showing fighters from Islamic State Central Africa Province pledging allegiance (bay’a) to the central IS leadership [Image credit: Strategic Intelligence Service]
Fifty-three were slaughtered between Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve.
This includes 31 killed in several attacks across Lubero Territory, North Kivu province, and 17 captured and killed in the village of Ofaye Otto Maber, Ituri province. Five others died in machine gun fire at another Ituri village, where the Islamists also burned down five houses.
Dozens have died at the hands of ISCAP in previous months, including more than 90 in July and August.
Analysis from BBC Monitoring shows that ISCAP is now the deadliest armed group in DRC, and that the overwhelming majority of its victims are civilians.
More than 5,000 Christians have been killed by ISCAP since October 2017.
Pray for those who have suffered trauma and the loss of loved ones. Ask the Lord to protect His people from those who plan evil against them, and to bring peace in north-eastern DRC.
