“Make ready for them all that you can of force and of warhorses, so that by them you may strike terror in the enemy of Allah and your enemy…” (Qur’an 8:60)
“Christians in DRC in ‘despair and disillusionment’ after spate of attacks kills at least 30 believers,” Open Doors, October 26, 2023:
Christians in the town of Oicha in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are reeling after at least 30 believers, including children, were killed in recent incidents.
On Tuesday (24 October), armed men stormed Masosi, a Christian neighbourhood in Oicha, North Kivu province. “When the people heard gunshots at the beginning, they thought thieves had come into the village, which is not unusual,” shares Mumbere, a local Christian youth leader. “But when the cracking of bullets lasted for an hour, they then knew it was the ADF [Allied Democratic Forces, which has links to so-called Islamic State.]”
Christians were killed as they began to run for safety. Those who could not flee were burnt in their houses. At least 26 bodies, including those of 12 children, have been identified, but the death toll may be higher with many Christians reported missing. Shops were also looted. Masosi has been emptied of its population, with most fleeing to safer neighbourhoods….
“The Christian population of Oicha is in despair and disillusionment,” says a field source. “They are losing hope. It is said that during the protest, some Christians questioned the safety God promises His children. This situation, like previous incidents, can cause Christians to resort to traditional religions in search of protection for their families.”
These incidents are amongst many in the eastern North Kivu province of DRC, making it a place of extreme danger for Christians to live. The country is number 37 on the World Watch List and one of many countries in sub-Saharan Africa facing where believers are experiencing increased persecution by Islamic militants. Please continue to pray urgently for our brothers and sisters in the region.
somehistory says
Christians in Africa; Jews in Israel. The government of Israel can fight back. The governments of nations in Africa are of the same ilk, mindset, death cult as those who are slaughtering the Christians.
Jesus said, “The world hates you because it has hated me.” “You will be objects of hatred because of my Name.” “You will be haled (dragged) before kings and governors.”
There is no help from men for those in Africa being slaughtered….every day…because Christians are “hated by the world” of mankind.
No help will come until Christ comes. That has to happen soon or “no flesh will be saved.”
James Lincoln says
Isn’t there some way that the United States – or another Western country – can supply these Christians with M-16s – and lots and lots of ammo?
The muslim murderers would be VERY surprised.
Alice says
Absolutely right!
Johan says
This massacre has been done so many times in the recent past but doesn’t matter to our media of apologists.
It took 7 October to get any attention to an opus operandi of jihadists playbook.
Wake up Idiots, they’re coming for all infidels
OLD GUY says
Do we hear the UN calling for islam/muslims to stop the murder and attacks on Christians? NO.
James Hoagland says
I never forget the lessons of my youth: The Lord helps those who help themselves”.
The right to self-defense is universal and part of human life. We are born with this and need not permission from anyone or any government.