In the early hours of July 27, 2025, militants from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an ISIS-affiliated rebel group, stormed a Catholic church in Komanda, Democratic Republic of Congo, during a nighttime prayer vigil.

Armed with guns and machetes, they slaughtered at least 40 worshippers at the Parish of Blessed Anuarite, including women, men, and nine children, while abducting others into the surrounding bush.

This savage attack, which also involved burning homes and looting shops, underscores the relentless threat to Christian communities in the region.

The church was celebrating its 25th anniversary when the raiders struck around 1 a.m., turning a sacred gathering into a scene of horror.