Congo Leader Pledges to Join U.S. War Against Islamic State
- Tshisekedi made pledge during visit to Washington last week
- Analysts question extent of militia, Islamist group links
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The Democratic Republic of Congo will join the global fight against Islamic State, which President Felix Tshisekedi said poses a threat to his country.
Tshisekedi stressed links between the Islamist group and the Allied Democratic Forces, a shadowy militia that has operated in Congo since the 1990s, during a visit to Washington last week. Little is known about the ADF and analysts including Eleanor Beevor, a researcher at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, question the depth of ties between the two organizations.