12 Die In ISIS Church Bombing

The Islamic State terrorist group has claimed responsibility for an attack on a church in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), reports Radio France Internationale.

On Sunday, at least 12 people were killed and 50 injured when an explosive device detonated during a service at a Pentacostal church in Kasindi in North Kivu province, reported CNN.

The attackers used an improvised explosive device (IED) to carry out the attack, said a spokesperson for the Uganda military operation in the DRC. The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) militant group is believed to have helped ISIS carry out the attack, the spokesperson said.

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack on Jan. 15, stating that "nearly 20" people had been killed.

A Kenyan suspect was arrested after the attack.