The Islamic State Central African Province (ISCAP) has escalated its campaign of targeted sectarian violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, killing at least 43 Catholic civilians in Komanda over the weekend.
ISCAP’s renewed tempo follows increased pressure on its key strongholds—particularly its “Madina” camp—under joint Congolese-Ugandan operations, prompting retaliatory mass-casualty attacks in civilian areas.
The March 23 Movement’s (M23) parallel expansion has weakened counterinsurgency responses, allowing the jihadists to exploit and intensify attacks in areas where a security presence remains thin.
The resurgence of ISCAP underscores the threat posed by Islamic State affiliates in Africa, where deteriorating governance, foreign troop drawdowns, and competing armed actors have contributed to jihadist expansion.
Islamic State Central Africa Province Intensifies Sectarian Targeting Campaign – The Soufan Center
