Killings by rebels ‘have doubled’ in DR Congo

The United Nations says killings by armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo more than doubled last year.

The UN Joint Human Rights Office said nearly 2,500 civilians were killed, mainly in the east of the country.

It said the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) carried out about a third of the killings.

The ADF, which originated in Uganda, has increased its activity since the military launched an offensive against it.

Dozens of armed groups operate in eastern DR Congo.