source: Election-Net; Actualite; La Prunelle
actor1: Military Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2019-)
actor2: Military Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2019-)
location: Katale
notes: On 2 March 2021, elements of the FARDC killed the Head Attorney of Rutshuru's Military Prosecutor Office and injured the commander of the 3409th Regiment in Katale (Rutshuru, Nord-Kivu), where they fell on an FARDC ambush that was allegedly intended for looting civilians. Reports also suggest that 1 FARDC soldier, from the attacking side, was also killed during the armed clash. Other reports point out that the Head Attorney was involved in the investigation of the killing of Italy's Ambassador to the DRC which took place on 22 February.