Congolese soldiers drive along the road from Beni to the Ugandan border in this file photo taken on May 23, 2021. A suicide bomber killed at least five people at a crowded night spot in the city of Beni in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Saturday, local officials reported. "The suicide bomber, prevented by security from gaining access to the bar, packed with clients, activated the bomb at the entrance," said a statement from military officials running North Kivu province. On November 30, the DRC and Uganda launched a joint operation against the ADF in the east of the country to try to quell the bloody ADF attacks. >> Ugandan mission in DR Congo opens old wounds, sparks new anxietiesThe Islamic State group presents the ADF as its regional branch -- the Islamic State Central Africa Province, or ISCAP.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 26, 2021 10:34 UTC