IS-linked rebels kill 30 in Congo village

0:00It's April 2. I'm Cory with the story. This is Canada News Today, driven by AI. Rebels linked to the Islamic State just carried out a brutal attack in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, killing more than 30 civilians in the fee. Village of Baflakawa near the Uganda border. These fighters from the Allied Democratic Forces, a Ugandan group with IS ties, struck Wednesday night using the Sheddies, leaving several folks missing, and at least two taken hostage. These hits right as Congo might wrap up its war with a separate M23 Rebels, whoever wanders backing and grab big cities last year. The armies stretched thin-fighting multiple groups, and ADF skips direct battles, hitting civilians instead to mess with peace talks and hit back at. Locals, according to a military spokesman, attacks like this have ramped up near Uganda, pushing toward Goma and into Itari province. Last year alone, they took out 66 in a nearby spot, showing no signs of slowing down.