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ADF gain ground in DR Congo, says The Sentry

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An investigation by The Sentry says the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) are gaining ground in eastern DR Congo, where they have been killing civilians for more than a decade. Published on 27 October 2026, it attributes this advance to the Congolese government devoting more resources to the AFC/M23 than to the ADF.

The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an armed group affiliated with Islamic State, are gaining ground in eastern DR Congo, according to an investigation by the US organisation The Sentry published on 27 October 2026 and seen by Actualité.cd. The report attributes this progress to Kinshasa focusing its military efforts on the M23, a movement backed by Rwanda.

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