Suspected Islamist militants kill 26 people in east Congo attack

Suspected Islamist militants killed at least 26 people in an attack in the town of Oicha in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday night, the mayor said on Tuesday. He attributed the killings to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a Ugandan armed group based in eastern Congo which has pledged allegiance to Islamic State and launches frequent attacks. The attack took place around 11:00 pm local time (2100 GMT), said Nicolas Kikuku, the mayor of Oicha, which is in North Kivu province.