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Islamist militants attack Ebola clinic area in Congo, killing at least 44

· ≈ Eastern Congo, Dem. Rep. Congo · single source so far

Officials say at least 44 people were killed in an assault by a group loyal to the Islamic State, forcing patients to flee an Ebola clinic. The area is a hot spot of a growing Ebola outbreak.

Location
≈ Eastern Congo, Dem. Rep. Congo · Dem. Rep. Congo live map
Coordinates
≈ 1.50°N 29.50°E
Reported
7 Nov 2026, 12:06 UTC
Category
Conflict · Ground fighting
Impact
5 of 5 · Critical
Situation
DR Congo violence
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Militants attack Ebola clinic area in eastern Congo, killing at least 44

Officials say at least 44 people were killed in an assault by a group loyal to the Islamic State, which forced patients to flee an Ebola clinic. The area is a hot spot of a growing Ebola outbreak. The day before, on Friday, at least 33 people were reported killed in raids on villages in North Kivu.

  • Officials report at least 44 killed in the attack near an Ebola clinic in eastern Congo.
  • Patients fled the clinic during the assault.
  • On Friday, at least 33 people were killed in village raids in North Kivu, where an Ebola outbreak is under way.
  • Locals blame the ADF armed group, which pledged allegiance to ISIL in 2019.
Updated 7 Nov 2026, 12:19 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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