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Deadly suicide bomb attack cuts Christmas celebrations short

A suicide bomber has blown himself up outside a packed bar, killing six and injuring 13 people who were celebrating Christmas in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Tragedy struck on Saturday in the city of Beni, when a terrorist detonated a bomb at the entrance of a crowded bar. According to local authorities, the security guards did not let the suspicious man in, possibly preventing many more casualties.

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Officials say the death toll could rise, and an unnamed source, cited by AFP, claimed two children were among the victims. Another witness saw an individual leaving the scene on a motorbike shortly before the explosion.

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FILE PHOTO: Ugandan explosives experts secure the scene of the October 24, 2021 blast in Komamboga, a suburb of Kampala. © REUTERS / Abubaker Lubowa
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Following the attack, the authorities asked people to return home for fear the terrorists might strike again.

Congolese security forces believe the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) is behind the atrocity. The Islamist terrorist group is also active in neighboring Uganda, where it originated in the mid-1990s. After pledging allegiance to Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) in 2019, the ADF has staged numerous deadly attacks in both countries, and is considered one of the most dangerous terrorist organizations in the region.

The North Kivu province, where Saturday’s blast occurred, has been under military control since May, when the authorities imposed a state of emergency in an attempt to root out the armed militia.

https://ift.tt/3JjwuQI 26, 2021 at 08:06PM
from RT – Daily news

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