Five people killed, 14 injured in bomb blast attack

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  • DRC- At Least five people were killed by the suicide bomber  including himself in Beni, east Congo.
  • More than 30 people were celebrating Christmas at the packed In Box bar and restaurant in Beni when the bomber struck, according to witnesses.
  • Officials blamed the Allied Democratic Forces militia (ADF) – an arm of Islamic State but the ADF has not yet claimed responsibility.
  • There have been clashes between ADF and Congolese forces for sometimes.
  • 14 people were also injured, with one city hall source reporting that two children were among the dead, as well as two local officials.