source: Kivu Security Tracker
actor1: Unidentified Armed Group (Democratic Republic of Congo)
actor2: Civilians (Democratic Republic of Congo)
location: Cherere
notes: On 24 December 2020, unidentified armed men kidnapped 1 man and a 16-year-old boy in Cherere village (Rutshuru, Nord-Kivu). The kidnappers demanded a 400 USD ransom for the hostages' release. The area is frequented by FDLR/Nyatura groups.