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An ADF Attack Adds to Eastern Congo’s Already Complex Conflict

An ADF Attack Adds to Eastern Congo’s Already Complex Conflict
Kenyan soldiers deployed as part of the East African Community Regional Force ride in a vehicle in Goma, in eastern Congo, Nov. 16, 2022 (AP photo by Ben Curtis).

The ADF, regarded as an Islamic State affiliate, claimed responsibility for a bomb attack at a church in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Jan. 15 that killed at least 17 people and wounded 39 more. It’s the latest high-profile incident in Congo’s eastern region, where a complex security challenge threatens regional stability.

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