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    <name>Islamic State</name>
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    <date>2026-02-7</date>
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    <text>The Allied Democratic Forces attack a village in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing at least 20 people. </text>
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    <text>According to a local leader, 102 people are killed when Allied Democratic Forces rebels attack a funeral in Ntoyo, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. </text>
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    <date>2025-08-16</date>
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    <slug>/feed/2025/08/16/at-least-30-people-are-killed-by-suspected-islamic-state-aligned-allied-democratic-forces-rebels-in-bapere-north-kivu</slug>
    <text>At least 30 people are killed by suspected Islamic State-aligned Allied Democratic Forces rebels in Bapere, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. </text>
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      <date>2025-03-20</date>
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      <slug>/feed/2025/03/20/rwandan-backed-m23-rebels-enter-the-town-of-walikale-in-north-kivu-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-following-the-coll</slug>
      <text>Rwandan-backed M23 rebels enter the town of Walikale in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, following the collapse of peace talks with the Congolese government. </text>
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    <date>2025-03-20</date>
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    <slug>/feed/2025/03/20/rwandan-backed-m23-rebels-capture-the-town-of-walikale-in-north-kivu-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-following-the-co</slug>
    <text>Rwandan-backed M23 rebels capture the town of Walikale in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, following the collapse of peace talks with the Congolese government. </text>
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    <date>2025-03-1</date>
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    <index>14</index>
    <keywords>Islamic State</keywords>
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    <text>Civil society groups in the Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, report that 23 people were killed and another 20 were taken hostage in raids by an Islamic State-affiliated faction of the Allied Democratic Forces militia over the past week. </text>
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    <date>2025-02-20</date>
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    <keywords>Kivu conflict</keywords>
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    <slug>/feed/2025/02/20/the-congolese-army-abandons-their-positions-in-lubero-north-kivu-with-reports-that-the-deserting-soldiers-have-looted</slug>
    <text>The Congolese Army abandons their positions in Lubero, North Kivu, with reports that the deserting soldiers have looted a market and shops in town. The military has ordered the deserters to return to their posts within 12 hours or face criminal action. </text>
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  <related>
    <date>2025-02-13</date>
    <hash>f6b5b097194af790de09a2b706b4e7f982b03298</hash>
    <index>2</index>
    <keywords>Kivu conflict</keywords>
    <keywords>North Kivu</keywords>
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    <slug>/feed/2025/02/13/militants-from-an-is-central-africa-aligned-faction-of-the-allied-democratic-forces-enter-the-village-of-mayba-in-lubero</slug>
    <text>Militants from an IS–Central Africa-aligned faction of the Allied Democratic Forces enter the village of Mayba in Lubero Territory, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, abducting and beheading at least 70 Christian civilians. </text>
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  <related>
    <date>2025-01-29</date>
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    <index>5</index>
    <keywords>Kivu conflict</keywords>
    <keywords>North Kivu</keywords>
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    <slug>/feed/2025/01/29/around-280-romanian-mercenaries-fighting-alongside-the-congolese-military-in-north-kivu-surrender-to-the-m23-according</slug>
    <text>Around 280 Romanian mercenaries fighting alongside the Congolese military in North Kivu surrender to the M23, according to the Rwandan military. They are now being transported to Kigali after being handed over to Rwandan authorities. </text>
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    <changes>
      <date>2025-01-28</date>
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      <slug>/feed/2025/01/28/m23-rebels-take-full-control-of-goma-international-airport-according-to-senior-diplomatic-and-congolese-security-offici</slug>
      <text>M23 rebels take full control of Goma International Airport, according to senior diplomatic and Congolese security officials. </text>
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    <date>2025-01-28</date>
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    <slug>/feed/2025/01/28/m23-rebels-take-full-control-of-goma-international-airport-in-goma-north-kivu-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-accord</slug>
    <text>M23 rebels take full control of Goma International Airport in Goma, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to senior diplomatic and Congolese security officials. </text>
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    <date>2025-01-12</date>
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    <index>9</index>
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    <slug>/feed/2025/01/12/the-army-of-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-says-that-over-the-days-it-has-recaptured-several-towns-that-fell-to-m2</slug>
    <text>The Army of the Democratic Republic of the Congo says that over the days it has recaptured several towns that fell to M23 rebels and other armed groups in North Kivu and South Kivu provinces.</text>
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  <slug>/feed/2026/06/3/16-civilians-are-killed-by-islamic-state-fighters-in-the-mbau-village-in-north-kivu-s-beni-territory</slug>
  <sources>
    <name>Reuters</name>
    <day>3</day>
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    <month>6</month>
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    <year>2026</year>
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  <text>16 civilians are killed by Islamic State fighters in the Mbau village in North Kivu's Beni territory. </text>
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