source: Kivu Security Tracker
actor1: Unidentified Armed Group (Democratic Republic of Congo)
actor2: Civilians (Democratic Republic of Congo)
location: Kalehe
notes: 13 December. Four men were abducted by armed men in Lushesha (coordinates are approximate based on Kivu Security map). The perpetrators demanded a ransom. (Kidnappings for ransom in eastern DRC are sometimes carried out by former members of armed groups, often with support of military officials who receive part of the profit).