Islamic State fighters carried out attacks in the Bani and Lobro areas of North Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, killing more than 80 people and burning dozens of houses, according to reports.
On Friday evening, according to the reports, in an attack on the town of Cantin in Bani territory, about 60 people were killed and dozens of houses, vehicles and motorcycles were burned.
An attack on the village of Mavivolo in the Lubro area reportedly killed 21 people and burned several houses.