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The ADF is back in the headlines after deadly attacks in Congo, part of its ongoing Islamist insurgency in the region.

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Eastern Congo Attacks Escalate

Multiple deadly attacks by armed groups have occurred in North Kivu and Tillabéri regions. The ADF killed around 60 civilians during a mourning ceremony in Ntoyo, Congo, while the Islamic State affiliate has increased violence in Niger, killing over 127 villagers since March 2025. The violence reflects regional instability.

Deadly Attacks Escalate in Congo, Mali

Between mid-October and late November 2025, armed groups in eastern Congo and Mali have intensified violence. In Congo's North Kivu, the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) killed at least 89 people, including 17 in a maternity ward. In Mali, al-Qaeda-linked JNIM executed TikTok user Mariame Cissé after abducting her. Malian military and allied militias also killed at least 31 civilians in Segou amid ongoing conflict.