Islamic State-linked fighters in Congo kill 16 in Ebola-hit area

KINSHASA, June 3 (Reuters) - ‌Fighters linked ​to ​Islamic State killed 16 civilians in an attack in eastern Congo near ‌where Ebola cases have been recorded, a ⁠local military spokesperson said on Wednesday, underscoring the threat ‌of armed conflict as ‌health officials try to contain the outbreak.

• The Allied Democratic Forces carried out the attack ​on Tuesday night in the village of Mbau in North Kivu's Beni territory, regional ⁠Congolese army spokesperson Lieutenant Marc Elongo said in a statement.

• The ​ADF is a Ugandan group operating in eastern Congo that pledged allegiance to ​Islamic State a decade ‌ago.

• There are four Ebola cases near the site of Tuesday's attack, ⁠including two in the city of Beni and two in the town of Oicha, according to the ⁠North Kivu provincial government.

• In a separate attack at ​the weekend, ADF fighters killed 15 civilians and a soldier in the city of Beni, the government said.

• ‌Congo has recorded 344 confirmed cases of Ebola, including 60 deaths, during ‌this outbreak, the World Health Organization said on ⁠Wednesday.

• Ebola cases ‌have also been ​confirmed in neighbouring Uganda.

(Reporting by Congo newsroom; Writing by Portia CroweEditing by Gareth ‌Jones)

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