70 Christians have been beheaded in DRC. The world must act now
By 
Illia Djadi2025-03-18T10:28:00
Christians are being targeted by Islamic Extremists in the Democratic Republic of Congo. As the country descends further into war and chaos, Illia Djadi says that if the international community doesn’t intervene, this slaughter will be just one of many
In the early hours of February 13, a group of Islamic militants from Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), stormed the village of Mayba in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) under the cover of darkness. First, they kidnapped 20 people. When neighbours rushed to intervene, 50 more were taken. In total, 70 Christians - men, women, and children - were kidnapped.
Their lifeless bodies were later found, beheaded.
This was not just an act of random senseless violence, it was a deliberate, targeted slaughter of innocent Christians in one of the most under-reported crises in the world.
Why has this been allowed to happen?
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