Pope Leo XIV condemns brutal machete attack that killed 49 Christians during prayer in DR Congo
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Islamic State-allied terrorists killed 49 Christians in church attack in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as experts warn sub-Saharan Africa becomes new epicenter of jihadi violence.
Paul Tilsley is a veteran correspondent who has reported on African affairs for more than three decades from Johannesburg, South Africa. He can be followed on X @paultilsley
The rebels also burnt nearby homes. Nine children are said to be among the dead. Several villagers have been abducted.
A State Department spokesperson told Fox News Digital, "The United States designated the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), also known as ISIS-DRC, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization in 2021. We are concerned by reports of the recent attack on civilians in the Democratic Republic of Congo and strongly condemn this cowardly act of violence against Christians in their place of worship."
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