At least 21 killed in attack on east Congo church by Islamic State-backed rebels, civil leader says

KINSHASA Congo AP At least people were killed on Sunday in an attack on church premises in eastern Congo by Islamic State-backed rebels according to a civil society leader The attack was carried out by members of the Allied Democratic Force ADF around am inside the premises of a Catholic church in eastern Congo s Komanda Several houses and shops were also burnt More than people were shot dead inside and outside and we have recorded at least three charred bodies and several houses burned But the search is continuing Dieudonne Duranthabo a civil society coordinator in Komnada recounted The Associated Press A spokesperson for the Congolese army in Ituri province where Komanda is located established dead Source