ADF Rebels Kill 10 Civilians in Ground Attack on Mangina
Armed fighters from the ISIS-affiliated Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) infiltrated the village of Mangina under the cover of darkness. In a shift of tactics, the rebels used firearms instead of machetes to execute 10 civilians sequentially during the raid, while also abducting an unconfirmed number of youth.
Date: July 17, 2026
Location: North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Conflict: M23 Rebellion
Category: ground battle
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 10
Source: Viory / TVC News