source: Kivu Security Tracker
actor1: Unidentified Armed Group (Democratic Republic of Congo)
actor2: Civilians (Democratic Republic of Congo)
location: Ngwenda
notes: On 11 December 2020, unidentified armed men kidnapped 5 civilian men in Ngwenda village (Rutshuru, Nord-Kivu). The kidnappers demanded a 15,000 USD ransom for the hostages' release. The area is frequented by FDLR and Nyatura militias.