location: Kanyabayonga
notes: Congolese army reinforcements sent to eastern DRC clashed with rival units made up of former RCD rebels in Kanyabayonga over 11-13 December. Former RCD rebels had captured the town on 12 December evening. 25 mutinous and two regular army soldiers were killed, 30 injured. Most inhabitants fled the town (around 25,000). Rwanda denied any involvement in the clashes.
target_text: location: Kanyabayonga, fatalities: 9