About 10 civilians killed in DR Congo rebel attack, sources say

Members of the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are pictured at a checkpoint north of Goma, on Nov 25, 2022. [AP Photo]

Around 10 civilians were killed in the latest attacks blamed on ADF rebels affiliated with the Islamic State group in eastern DRC this weekend, prompting local authorities to launch an urgent appeal for help, sources told AFP Sunday.

The ADF, originally mainly Muslim Ugandan rebels, have established a presence over the past three decades in eastern DRC, killing thousands of civilians.