source: Radio Okapi
actor1: Hema Ethnic Militia (Democratic Republic of Congo)
actor2: Civilians (Democratic Republic of Congo)
location: Mongbwalu
notes: On 12 May, a merchant was kidnapped by unidentified armed men in the Mongwalu-Lopa axis and has since then been missing. Authorities accused incident to be part of renewed clashes between the Hema and Lendu.