Six people have been killed in an attack on a Christian community in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

A church elder and a worship leader were among the victims in the commune of Mangina in the east of the country. Six people were also injured and one person is missing. Two houses were burned down in the violence.

The incident on 14 July was one of three recent attacks in the region between 12 and 16 July, which left more than 20 people dead.

The attacks, reported to have been carried out by fighters from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), took place in Beni Territory, a volatile region in North Kivu Province and there are fears of further violence.

A pastor in Mangina (whose name has been changed to Nkulu for security reasons) sheltered ten Christians in his home as their community was attacked. Pastor Nkulu said: “Fear is increasing. Brothers and sisters, please intercede for the safety of the rural commune of Mangina and for the strengthening of the faith of Christians.”

Anti-persecution watchdog Open Doors said that due to the spread of the Ebola virus in eastern DRC, verifying information is difficult because the local government has placed strict restrictions on movement.

UN experts have this week appealed for the United Nations to help resurrect a ceasefire deal signed in December 2025 between the government of DRC and the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group.