Islamic State group claims responsibility for attack on east Congo church

PHOTO CAPTION: Illustrative photo — Islamic State group fighters are seen gathering in this still image released in 2019 by the Islamic State group-linked Amaq propaganda network

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility on Monday for a deadly attack on a church in the northeast of Democratic Republic of Congo, it said on its channel on Telegram.

City officials had said Islamic State-backed rebels were responsible for killing 38 people on Sunday in the assault on the Komanda church.

 (Reporting by Muhammad Al Gebaly and Ahmed Tolba; Editing by Hugh Lawson // REUTERS)