Democratic Republic of the Congo: Muslims murder at least 24 Christians in jihad raid on village
“It is not normal for the enemy to operate twice within the same area without being stopped, while the area is under the full control of the regular army, supported by the UPDF (Ugandan army) and MONUSCO peacekeepers.”
Well, clearly the area is not under the full control of the regular army, supported by the Ugandan army and MONUSCO “poeacekeepers.” Clearly the jihadis do not fear those forces, and are more powerful than they are. Maybe, just maybe, a better strategy would be to stop the money flow to the jihadis and thereby end their ability to amass forces that are superior to the national armies. But there doesn’t appear to be any effort to do that.
Days After Massacre, ADF Kills 24 More Christians
International Christian Concern, June 5, 2026:
During the night of June 2, the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) attacked the village of Mbau, located about 12 miles from Beni City in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), leaving at least 24 Christians dead, according to preliminary reports. Among the victims were a local pastor and his wife.
The attack occurred just days after another brutal overnight attack nine miles away on May 30, which left 15 dead in the village of Ngadi.
The latest massacre has intensified concerns about the worsening security situation in a region that remains under the protection of the Congolese Armed Forces (FARDC), supported by the Ugandan People’s Defense Force (UPDF), and United Nations peacekeepers from MONUSCO. For many residents, the attack has raised difficult questions about how armed militants continue to strike repeatedly in areas where ample security forces are present.
Edgar Mateso, a political analyst and political philosopher, described the situation as deeply troubling.
“It is not normal for the enemy to operate twice within the same area without being stopped, while the area is under the full control of the regular army, supported by the UPDF (Ugandan army) and MONUSCO peacekeepers,” he said.
Mateso added that the repeated attacks reveal serious shortcomings in the current security strategy and require an urgent response from authorities in Kinshasa. He said he believes the government must fundamentally rethink its approach to the ADF threat in eastern DRC.
Without a thorough review of military operations and security governance, he argued, the people of North Kivu province will continue to suffer under a conflict that has lasted for far too long. Ending the activities of these violent militants, he insisted, “should no longer be viewed as a secondary mission but rather as one of the nation’s highest priorities.”…
Nigeria: Muslims murder 18 Christians in 36 hours
Terror is the heart and center of Islam. These attacks are designed to make non-Muslims, as well as Muslims who don’t submit to the jihad forces, terrified and ready to submit. Meanwhile, women are terrified of men, who can beat them with impunity, men are terrified of Allah, who can torture them forever in hellfire, and non-Muslims in general are terrified of Muslims, who may come upon them and kill them without warning while they’re going about their business.
Angry Benue Youths Block Federal Highway After
18 Christians Killed in 36 Hours
by Ekani Olikita, Truth Nigeria, July 13, 2026:
(MAKURD) Hundreds of Christian demonstrators on Sunday blocked the Otukpo–Enugu Federal Highway after 18 Christians were killed in coordinated attacks.
The protest followed two coordinated attacks carried out over a 36-hour period in Benue State, Central Nigeria, where residents said the victims were Christians.
Protesters carried several victims’ bodies to the palace of the Idoma traditional ruler, the Och’Idoma, in a dramatic demonstration of grief and anger. They accused Nigerian security agencies of failing to respond despite repeated warnings before and during the attacks.
The violence came days after American missionary Judd Saul, Executive Director and Founder of Equipping The Persecuted (ETP), publicly warned of imminent attacks on communities across Benue State, including Otukpo. Residents say the warning was relayed to security authorities before the assaults occurred.
Residents said about 150 armed Fulani attackers stormed Otukpo-Nobi community before dawn on Sunday, killing 16 Christians and injuring about 20 others. Local witnesses said many victims were preparing for church services when the attackers struck.
The attack came less than 36 hours after two Christian farmers, identified as Gabriel Igwu and Inalegwu Adakole, were killed while working on a cassava farm in Akpachi village in Ugboju Precinct, Otukpo County (Local Government Area), 5 miles Southeast of Otukpo-Nobi on Friday, July 10, 2026, bringing the death toll to 18.
The latest killings follow the June 26 killing of two leaders of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Ardo Mohammed Risku and Yakubu Isah, in nearby Okudu after attending a peace meeting. The killings heightened fears of retaliatory violence across Benue….
Nigeria: Muslims murder nine members of family of pastor who spoke out against Christian persecution
Many people are still bamboozled when they hear non-Muslim spokesmen from Muslim countries speak about how wonderfully they are treated and about how tolerant the local Muslims are. The fact is that in many areas, if the non-Muslims don’t say this, they will face violence. The murder of the family of Pastor Ezekiel Dachomo demonstrates this yet again.
Family of Nigerian Pastor Targeted in Attack That Killed Nine Relatives
by Masara Kim, Truth Nigeria, July 15, 2026 (thanks to The Religion of Peace):
(Jos) Nigeria — The man who has given voice to the devastation of 100 million Christians had to bury his own kith and ken(sic) on Monday.
Pastor Ezekiel Dachomo, days after renewing a call for self-defense amid what he described as a pitiful response to genocide, buried nine members of his extended family killed by Fulani gunmen. They made clear as they broke into his relatives’ compound Saturday night that they would make him pay for speaking out.
Dachomo, widely known as “Dara” — father in Berom — was regarded as a father and grandfather figure to the victims.
Survivors of the midnight massacre in Kum village in Rim District, Riyom Local Government Area said the attackers asked for the whereabouts of their “father” and declared, “today you will learn a hard lesson,” before opening fire.
As of Wednesday, July 15, rumors of more attacks swirled in communities south of Jos, birthplace of the outspoken preacher. Yet, Dachomo remained rooted in the area, mourning with relatives following the late-night attack on July 11, 2026.
“This is where I grew up with my grandmother,” Dachomo said during the mass funeral on Monday, July 13. “And I know that the people that perpetrated this act knew that I have a connection with this family. The man whose household was attacked is my nephew.”
“This is not the first time they are attacking this community,” he added. “This same way they killed my grandmother Ngo Martha and removed her heart [some years ago], they killed my uncle Dangai and removed his tongue. And they are pressuring us, they want to make sure we leave this community.”
On July 15, Christian residents in communities 20 to 35 miles south of Jos were warned to brace for more attacks starting the same day. The region has seen widespread violence in recent years, with at least 200 people killed in the past five months alone, according to local Berom tribal leader and lawyer, Solomon Dalyop.
When TruthNigeria reached out about his safety, his response was brief: “I cannot run away and leave my people when I know I am the reason they were killed.”
TruthNigeria learned the attack targeted a single household, killing nine family members, including a two-month-old baby. Mr. James Yohanna, one of only three survivors, told TruthNigeria the attackers, who he said spoke Fulfulde, the language of the Fulani tribe, demanded the whereabouts of the “father” of the family before shooting….
