Militant group affiliated with ISIS takes 70 Christian villages hostage, marches them into a church, and beheads them in the DRC. The incident was condemned by Open Doors UK and received little international media coverage. The ADF is linked to ISIS and is active in the mineral-rich eastern Congo.
Key Points
70 Christian villages taken hostage and beheaded by ISIS-affiliated militants in the DRC
ADF is one of many armed groups operating in the region, linked to ISIS
Calls for international action to protect civilians in the eastern DRC
Pros
Raising awareness about persecution against Christians
Highlighting the atrocities committed by militant groups affiliated with ISIS
Cons
Tragic loss of 70 lives in a brutal manner
Lack of international media coverage on the incident