More than 20 Christians were killed last month in targeted attacks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Mangina Mayor Nicolas Kambale said attackers were “wielding knives and firearms” and sought to kill Christians and torch their homes. Victims have said that the ADC Islamic extremist group wants to wipe out Christians in the region. OpenDoors noted that in the eastern DRC, Christians face “severe persecution.” “Civilians in the eastern DRC have suffered extensive brutality at the hands of ADF fighters.