Komanda massacre
| Komanda massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Kivu conflict and the ADF insurgency | |
Komanda Komanda (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Location of Komanda within the Ituri province, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Native name | Massacre de Komanda, Mauaji ya Komanda |
| Location | 1°21′44.31″N 29°46′38.58″E / 1.3623083°N 29.7773833°E Komanda, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Date | 27 July 2025 ~01:00 a.m. CAT (UTC+02:00) |
| Target | Saint Anuarite Catholic church and the town of Komanda |
Attack type | Mass murder, mass shooting, massacre |
| Weapons | Light arms, machetes |
| Deaths | 43-50 civilians (including 19 women, 15 men, and 9 children) |
| Injured | 13 civilians |
| Victims | 12-14 missing Thousands displaced |
| Perpetrator | |
The Komanda massacre (French: Massacre de Komanda, Swahili: Mauaji ya Komanda) occurred on 27 July 2025, when Islamic State-affiliated (IS) Allied Democratic Forces (ADF-Baluku) rebels attacked the Saint Anuarite Catholic church in Komanda, Zunguluka district, Irumu territory in central Ituri province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The attack occurred in the middle of the night, during which ADF rebels targeted a night vigil. Between 43-50 Congolese civilians were killed, with credible estimates listing 43 deaths, including 19 women, 15 men, and nine children.
The attack drew significant domestic and international attention, including statements coming from Pope Leo XIV, the Episcopal Conference of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (CENCO), the United Nation's (UN) peacekeeping force in the DRC (MONUSCO), the UN Security Council (UNSC), and others. The DRC's armed forces (FARDC) and MONUSCO were rapidly deployed to the town to maintain security, aid in burying deceased victims of the attacks, and provide medical support.