The Democratic Republic of Congo, the country of Africa, has once again been a victim of terrorism. Terrorists associated with the Islamic State (ISIS) have brutally murdered 66 people in the eastern part of the Congo. Local authorities have also confirmed the death of people in the terrorist attack.

Fighters of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) associated with terrorist organization ISIS have carried out the attack in the eastern Iramu area of the country bordering Uganda. Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) is an Islamic terrorist organization of Uganda, which has been associated with ISIS since 2019 and is active on either side of the open borders between Congo and Uganda.

What did the chairman of the local civil society say about the attack,

According to the Times of Israel, local civil society president Marsel Paluku said about the attack, “All the people have been murdered by killing Macheti (knife) in this terrorist attack and a large number of women and children are also included in the deaths.” He said, “It is not yet clear how many people have been taken hostage after the terrorist attack and how many people are missing.”

United Nations Mission spokesperson made a statement about the attack

At the same time, the United Nations (UN) Mission spokesman Jean Tobby Okala has also given a statement to the terrorist attack in this East Iramu area of Congo. Okala has called this terrorist attack a flood of blood.

Joint forces of Congo and Uganda took military action

According to the Times of Israel, the attack is believed to be in response to the recently launched bombing campaign by the joint forces of Congo and Uganda. Whereas, on Thursday and Friday (July 10-11, 2025), about 30 people were killed in the same area of Congo, which has now increased to 66.

This terrorist attack took place at a time when the long -standing struggle with the M23 rebellious faction in Eastern Congo was being expected to end. The M23 rebels have the support of Rwanda, the neighbor of the Congo.

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