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刚果(金)的教堂夜祷会突然变成了"恐怖片现场"!伊斯兰国附属组织ADF袭击了科曼达镇的一座教堂,20多名正在守夜祷告的信徒不幸遇难。这个原产于乌干达的"恐怖组织品牌",如今在刚果(金)开起了"连锁店",还兼职放火抢劫一条龙服务。最讽刺的是,尽管刚果政府两年前就请来乌干达军队"加盟除暴",但ADF的"差评"依然源源不断——这次连联合国电台都看不下去了,直接给死亡人数打了"43折"(当地军方只肯承认10人)。看来在非洲,连恐怖组织都懂得"加盟店比直营店更赚钱"的道理啊!
Dozens killed in DR Congo church attack linked to Islamic State
与伊斯兰国有关的袭击致刚果(金)教堂数十人遇难
Islamic State Central African Province Nearly 90% of Islamic State's operations are now carried out by its affiliates in Africa - this propaganda video is said to show a previous ADF attack in DR Congo
伊斯兰国中非省:该组织90%行动由非洲分支实施(视频据称显示ADF在刚果(金)的袭击)
Local officials in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo say dozens have been killed in an attack by an Islamic State affiliate.
刚果(金)东北部官员称伊斯兰国附属组织袭击致数十人死亡
About 20 of the dead were worshippers taking part in a night vigil at a church in Komanda town when Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) fighters struck.
约20名遇难者是参加教堂守夜活动的信徒,袭击者来自民主同盟军(ADF)
Nearby shops were looted and set ablaze during the assault.
袭击期间附近商铺遭洗劫并纵火
The ADF began in Uganda in the 1990s accusing the government of persecuting Muslims but now operates mainly in DR Congo, attacking civilians of all faiths as well as staging cross-border raids into Uganda.
ADF上世纪90年代成立于乌干达,现主要活跃于刚果(金)袭击各宗教平民,并跨境袭击乌干达
It has since become part of Islamic State's Central African Province, which also includes a Mozambique-based group.
该组织现为伊斯兰国中非省分支(含莫桑比克分支)
BBC Monitoring research shows nearly 90% of IS operations are now carried out by African affiliates.
BBC监测显示伊斯兰国近90%行动由其非洲分支实施
Dieudonne Duranthabo, a civil society coordinator in Komanda, told AP more bodies may be found:"Over 21 people were shot dead inside and outside the church, we have at least three charred bodies and several burnt houses but searches continue."
当地民间组织协调员称"教堂内外超21人遭枪杀,已发现3具焦尸和多栋焚毁房屋,搜救仍在继续"
Local priest Fr Aime Lokana Dhego told AFP:"We have at least 31 dead from the Eucharistic Crusade movement with six badly wounded. Some youths were abducted - we've no news of them."
当地神父表示"至少31名圣体十字军成员遇难,6人重伤,多名青年被绑架下落不明"
He added seven other bodies were found elsewhere in town.
镇内其他区域发现7具尸体
UN-sponsored Radio Okapi reported 43 dead while an army spokesman confirmed only 10 fatalities.
联合国电台称43人死亡,军方仅确认10人遇难
In 2021 DR Congo invited in Ugandan troops to fight the ADF but attacks persist.
2021年刚果(金)邀请乌干达军队联合打击ADF但袭击持续发生
Komanda lies in DR Congo's mineral-rich Ituri province, long contested by armed groups.
科曼达位于矿产丰富的伊图里省,长期受武装组织争夺
EPA ADF fighters have been active in the region for decades
环保署图片:ADF武装分子在该地区活跃数十年
The ADF was formed by Ugandan Muslims claiming persecution but now mainly targets civilians in DR Congo.
ADF由自称受迫害的乌干达穆斯林成立,现主要袭击刚果(金)平民
It pledged allegiance to Islamic State in 2019, becoming its Central African Province branch.
2019年宣誓效忠伊斯兰国成为其中非省分支
The US designated it a terrorist organisation in 2021 after a series of deadly attacks.
美国在系列致命袭击后于2021年将其列为恐怖组织
Its attacks have killed over 1,000 civilians in DR Congo since 2020, according to UN figures.
联合国数据显示2020年以来其袭击已致刚果(金)超千名平民死亡
The group funds itself through illegal gold mining and timber smuggling in Ituri province.
该组织通过伊图里省非法采金和木材走私获取资金
Regional forces have struggled to contain the ADF despite joint military operations.
尽管联合军事行动,地区部队仍难以遏制ADF
Last month 35 people were killed in an ADF attack on a displaced persons camp near Komanda.
上月ADF袭击科曼达附近流民营致35人死亡
Survivors described attackers shouting"Allahu Akbar" while firing indiscriminately.
幸存者描述袭击者高喊"真主至大"并无差别扫射
DR Congo's army says it killed 13 ADF fighters in a counter-operation this week.
刚果(金)军方称本周反恐行动击毙13名ADF武装分子
The UN has warned the ADF is expanding its operations into new areas.
联合国警告ADF正将行动扩展至新区域
Uganda has deployed around 1,700 troops to DR Congo under a bilateral security pact.
根据双边安全协议乌干达向刚果(金)部署约1700名士兵
Analysts say the ADF exploits porous borders and weak state control in the region.
分析人士指出ADF利用边境管理松懈和政府控制薄弱
The Catholic Church in DR Congo has repeatedly been targeted by armed groups.
刚果(金)天主教堂屡遭武装组织袭击
Pope Francis appealed for peace in DR Congo during his visit last year.
教皇方济各去年访问时呼吁刚果(金)和平
The US has offered a $5m reward for information leading to ADF leaders' capture.
美国悬赏500万美元缉拿ADF头目
Regional leaders are due to discuss the crisis at a summit next month.
地区领导人将于下月峰会讨论该危机