source: GardaWorld; ReliefWeb; Kivu Security Tracker; UN (unspecified); AFP; Africa 1
actor1: Military Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2019-)
actor2: Unidentified Armed Group (Democratic Republic of Congo)
location: Kinyanjojo
notes: On 31 May 2021, the FARDC clashed against an unidentified armed group in the villages of Boga, Rubingo and Kinyanjojo (Irumu, Ituri). During the incident, 28-32 people, including IDPs and 1-2 FARDC soldiers were killed, while 10 other civilians were injured. 15 houses and 6 vehicles were burnt. Another parallel attack by the said armed group took place in Tshabi (coded as another event). Altogether, 48000 people were displaced and 27 others were abducted. Some sources speculate the attack was carried out by the ADF, while others say it may have been an ethnic clash between the Nyali and Banyabwisha. 28 fatalities spread across three events.