Suspected Islamist militants kill 26 people in east Congo attack

BENI, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) -Suspected Islamist militants killed at least 26 people in an attack in the town of Oicha in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday night, its mayor said on Tuesday.

He attributed the killings to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a Ugandan armed group based in eastern Congo which has pledged allegiance to Islamic State and mounts frequent attacks.