location: Murwi
notes: Fighting between unidentified attackers believed to be from the DRC and the Burundian army as well as associated paramilitary forces, including the Imbonerakure (from Jan.1-2), between Dec.30-Jan.2 has resulted in between 99 total deaths, with 95 attackers killed and 9 captured by Burundian military forces, 2 Burundian soldiers killed, and 2 civilians dead. RPA reports that some of the attackers have been executed after surrendering their weapons by suspected Imbonerakure youths, although the government has denied this.
target_text: location: Murwi, fatalities: 21