DRC officials Blame Rebel ADF For a Dozen Civilian Deaths
Local authorities in the town of Beni, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, say they recovered the bodies of at least 12 civilians allegedly killed by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels. The ADF operates along the border of Uganda and DRC. Reporter Al Katanty Sabiti Djaffar in the eastern DRC city of Goma, tells VOA’s James Butty, that both the ADF and Islamic State militants have claimed responsibility for the latest murders.
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