source: Kivu Security Tracker
actor1: Military Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2019-)
actor2: Unidentified Armed Group (Democratic Republic of Congo)
location: Rutshuru
notes: On 20 February 2020, an armed clash took place between FARDC and unidentified armed men in a rural area near Rwaza, proximate to Rutshuru (Nord Kivu). 7 FARDC soldiers and a man were killed. The perpetrators had ambushed a military comvoy transporting soldiers, leading to a shoot-out. After the attack, assailants took away a large sum of money.