The attack raised questions about diplomatic efforts to end the conflict in the Central African country.
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Uganda Reels From Deadly Terror Attack
It was one of the worst terrorist acts to hit the nation in decades, as militants burned down dormitories with students still inside and hacked others to death.
Attack on Uganda School Kills Dozens
The authorities attribute the attack, one of the deadliest in years, to the Allied Democratic Forces, an extremist group based in neighboring Congo.
U.S. Urges Rwanda and Congo to End Support for Warring Militias
Antony J. Blinken, the U.S. secretary of state, said he had warned the leaders of both nations over violence in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Anti-U.N. Protests in Congo Leave 15 Dead, Including 3 Peacekeepers
Demonstrators have accused international forces of failing to deter armed groups responsible for a wave of deadly attacks.
At Least 60 Dead in Attack on Camp for Displaced People in Congo
The attack, which was carried out with guns and machetes, was among the worst recorded in eastern Congo, a lush region where dozens of militant groups have wreaked havoc for years.
Why Did Uganda Send Troops Into Congo?
The Ugandan government says it is targeting rebels it accuses of terrorist attacks in Kampala. Many Congolese fear the incursion is cover for yet another plundering of their country.
2 Explosions Hit Ugandan Capital, Killing 3
Witnesses said there was a blast near a police station and another near Parliament, and the police said three suicide bombers also died.
1,300 Escape in Congo Prison Break After an Attack Claimed by ISIS
Local officials blamed an Islamist militant group for the assault on the prison and a nearby military camp in the northeastern part of the country.
ISIS, After Laying Groundwork, Gains Toehold in Congo
A recent assault on a military barracks was the first Congo attack claimed by the terror group. But there were earlier signs of an ISIS franchise in the region.