ISIS claims to have killed more than 60 Christians in horror Easter attack

The Easter massacre was confirmed by the terrorist group ISIS in a chilling Telegram post earlier today, with the Democratic Republic of Congo attempting to reassure its citizens

ISIS has claimed to have slaughtered 60 Christians in Mambasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The terrorist group confirmed the Easter massacre in a sick post on Telegram earlier today. The attack happened in the village of Bafwakao in the northeast part of the country. It also resulted in the burning down of 44 residences and damage to six vehicles. The DRC government has announced enhanced security measures for Mambasa following the grim incident.

In response to ISIS’s appalling actions, DRC’s military forces said in a statement: “These barbaric acts, characterized by indiscriminate violence, loss of life, and destruction of property, constitute a grave affront to human dignity and a flagrant violation of fundamental rights.

“The FARDC (Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo) wishes to reassure the population that all security measures are being reinforced to protect the population, restore order, and neutralize the ADF terrorists and their allies.

“Targeted military operations are being intensified in the area to track down and dismantle terrorist networks.”

It comes after ISIS allegedly urged its supporters to torch churches and synagogues in nations including the UK this Easter weekend.

In the most recent issue of its weekly al-Naba newsletter, IS is reported to have demanded strikes across Europe, Russia , UAE, Syria, Tunisia and Morocco during the Easter period in retaliation for the shuttering of Al-Aqsa Mosque in east Jerusalem, the Express reports. The extremist organisation also asserted it inflicted 60 casualties in “15 operations” over the past week.

Israeli officials shut Al-Aqsa Mosque in late February, referencing the “security situation” during the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. Israel has additionally banned mass assemblies at locations such as the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and the Western Wall in Jerusalem. The decision compelled Muslim worshippers to congregate beyond the Old City walls for Eid prayers throughout Ramadan in order to position themselves as near as feasible to the mosque.