Daesh-linked Islamist militants kill at least 43 in DR Congo attack

On 2026-04-02, Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) fighters reportedly killed at least 43 civilians in Bafwakoa, Mambasa territory, Ituri province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Congolese forces blamed the Daesh-linked Ugandan armed group for the attack, which also involved the reported abduction of two people and the burning of 44 houses. The reports place the incident near Niania.