actor1: Unidentified Armed Group (Democratic Republic of Congo)
actor2: Civilians (International)
notes: 3 members of the Catholic NGO Caritas were kidnapped as their convoy passed through the Mpati area of the Bashali-Mokoto grouping in the Masisi area. A second vehicle escaped although it was fired upon, resulting in wounds to a German journalist. The hostages were later released after a ransom was paid.
target_text: actor1: Unidentified Armed Group (Democratic Republic of Congo), actor2: Civilians (International)