The UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, MONUSCO, strongly condemned an attack by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) on civilians during the night of 26 to 27 July.
Elements of the ADF, an Islamic State-affiliated insurgent group that originated in neighbouring Uganda, carried out the attack in Komanda town, Irumu territory, Ituri province.
At least 49 civilians were killed, including nine children. Several other people were injured and abducted, and shops and homes were set on fire.
Most of the victims were reportedly worshippers killed with bladed weapons during a night vigil at a church.
The incident comes after ADF attacks earlier in the month killed 82 civilians in Ituri and North Kivu provinces, which MONUSCO condemned on 23 July.
The group has committed grave human rights violations against civilians since its founding in 1995 and has been under UN sanctions since June 2014.
