Reports say the victims were lured by alleged terrorists in the Allied Democratic Army, and reports found that 70 Christians had been beheaded in a Protestant church in the Democratic Republic of Congo Ta.
The terrorists arrived at Mayba, a village in Rubero’s territory, last Thursday around 4am, and ordered the residents to go quietly, with at least 20 Christian men and women not leaving their homes. He added that it led to them. capture.
Concerned residents later gathered to plan rescues, but the armed group was said to have surrounded the village, allowing them to grab another 50 followers. The accused residents were then taken to a Protestant church in Kasanga where they were found beheaded, the ministry said.
Families in the area were unable to fill their relatives immediately due to persistent security threats.
Concerns from the US-based Persecution Watchdog International Christianity called the attack a “brutal massacre” and said the ADF held hostages for several days before executing them.
“This recent massacre, which has lost 70 Christians, is not an isolated incident, but is part of a tapestry of harsh violence that has killed more than 6 million people in the DRC in 20 years of on and off war.” said the ICC president. Jeff King in a statement provided to the Christian Post. “Because the majority of DRC residents are Christians, this is a religious genocide carried out by radical Islamic terrorists (ADFs).”
He continued. “It’s more than a prayer. We intervene in this failed state, restore order, and save order to prevent us from becoming victims of this infinite bloodshed. We must demand that the army of the country.”
Opendoor cites the local primary school director and speaks from the combo school, saying churches and health centers in the area have already halted operations due to widespread violence. They had to move all the activities.
Many Christians reportedly fled Rubero for safety. An elder from a community with a local CECA20 church commented: There was enough massacre. May only be God’s will be done. ”
The ADF, which is linked to the Islamic State terrorist group, has been intensifying attacks in northeastern Congo for several years. In 2014, the group escalated the attacks in Beni territory in North Kivu province, and later expanded to Ilmu and Mambasa in Ituri province.
A local news outlet reported that more than 200 individuals were killed at Baswaghachief Dam last month.
DRC moved from 6th on the World Watchlist to 6th, ranking 35th in its latest rating. Last year, deaths recorded for faith-related reasons increased from 261 to 355, with thousands of people displaced internally.
Houses in affected areas were plundered, churches were closed, and some Christian villages remained abandoned. Amid this chaos, the presence of the M23 rebels reportedly supported by Rwanda contributes to the unrest.
Rwanda has been accused of supporting the M23 in the hopes of annexing some of its mineral-rich territory. Rwanda accused the DRC of supporting anti-government militias on its territory and responsible for the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
In an exchange of liability between Rwanda and the DRC, the M23 recently asserted control of the eastern city of Congo. Local Christian leaders have committed to working towards peace and harmony among their neighbors.
Meanwhile, John Samuel, a legal expert at the Open Doors in Sub-Saharan Africa, said the violence “occurs in the context of immunity.”
Samuel urges international Christian communities to “continue to pray for Christians and vulnerable communities in the Eastern DRC” and advocates “the end of violence” while advocating “fair” and “transparent” efforts by the government. I asked for this.
A previous report by the US State Department states that “the Islamic State of Iraq and the Republic of Syria (ISIS-DRC) are locally known as the United States-designed terrorist organization, the United States-designed terrorist organization, the United States-designed terrorist organization. They continued: they indiscriminately attack civilians in North Kivu and Ituri, sometimes targeting churches and religious leaders. The violence targeted all communities, but most of the victims were Christians. Yes, it was a religious majority.”
The DRC is believed to have around 7 million internally displaced people than any other country in the world. Christian Charity World Vision calls on the international community to do more to help child refugees in the country. Since 1998, it is believed that more than 6 million people have died in the conflict.
Originally published by The Christian Post
