Kasanga massacre
| Kasanga massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of Kivu conflict and the Allied Democratic Forces insurgency | |
| Location | Kasanga, Lubero Territory, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Date | 12 February 2025 |
| Target | Christians |
| Deaths | 70 |
| Perpetrator | ISIL |
The Kasanga massacre occurred on 12 February 2025, when Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) militants entered the village of Mayba in Lubero Territory, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo and abducted at least 70 Christian civilians. The captives were subsequently taken to a Protestant church in Kasanga, North Kivu, where they were beheaded via machetes. Their bodies were discovered on 14 February 2025.
The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) considers the reports of the massacre as "unverified", while Vatican News described the reports as "confirmed".