source: Undisclosed Source
actor1: Niangara Communal Militia (Democratic Republic of Congo)
actor2: Hema Ethnic Militia (Democratic Republic of Congo)
location: Niangara
notes: On 23 September 2020, an armed communal group attacked a group of armed Hema pastoralists in their camp in Makilingo village, 16 Km from Niangara (Dungu, Haut-Uele). The attackers killed 9 cows in retaliation for damage caused to fields and water sources by the livestock. Finally, a Hema pastoralist pulled out a gun, prompting the attackers to flee. No fatalities and/or injuries reported.