Lubero is actually in North Kivu province, where there have been many previous jihad massacres. But there is nonetheless no doubt that the Islamic State is indeed expanding operations.
“Islamic state claims responsibility for killing 10 people in eastern DRC,” Reuters, March 19, 2023:
(Reuters) – Islamic State claimed responsibility for an attack that took place in an eastern village in the Democratic Republic of Congo killing 10 people and injuring many others, a telegram account for the group said on Sunday.
“This is our first attack in Lubero province and this is expansion for the IS operations” the account said.
