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Islamist massacres of Christians on the rise in DRC

Islamist massacres against Christians in Africa are becoming more and more common, with the latest attack occurring in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

At least 64 people were killed on Sept. 8 when militants believed to be from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) attacked Ntoyo village in Saint Joseph of Maguredjipa parish, North Kivu.

Despite the name, the ADF is in fact aligned with the Islamic State terrorist group, also known as IS, ISIS and ISIL, billing itself as the local branch of the international Jihadist group.

Local sources, speaking to Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), said that the attackers set fire to homes and killed their victims with guns and hammers. Many of those killed were attending

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