70 Christians beheaded in African country by ISIS-aligned militants, groups say

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Islamist militants have reportedly beheaded 70 Christians, as monitored by several groups. The victims were taken from their homes in the Lubero district on February 13 by the Allied Democratic Forces, an ISIS affiliate. They were held captive in a local church, where they were bound and executed.

Local sources confirmed the discovery of the bodies, stating, "70 bodies were discovered in the church. They were (found) tied up."

Despite the scale of the violence, there has been little media coverage of the incident. Analysts indicate that the ADF aims to establish an Islamic Caliphate in an area predominantly inhabited by Christians, leading to ongoing persecution.