Nearly 40 people were killed July 27 in eastern Congo (the Democratic Republic of Congo, formerly known as Zaire) when rebels stormed a church and opened fire on worshipers. At least 38 were confirmed dead while another five were killed in a nearby village. The victims included 19 men, 15 women, and nine children.
The attacks in Komanda town were carried out by the Allied Democratic Force, a rebel group backed by the Islamic State which mostly targets villagers in eastern Congo and across the border in Uganda.