Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to face intense violence, with at least 18 people killed in a recent attack. The region has seen numerous massacres, with the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a Ugandan-origin rebel group, pledging allegiance to Islamic State in 2019. Despite international efforts, including UN peacekeeping troops, none of the nearby military forces intervened to stop the killing. This reflects a broader politics of agony, attributed to the failure of international community's mantra of good intentions.

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