source: Kivu Security Tracker; BPF
actor1: Mayi Mayi Militia
actor2: Civilians (Democratic Republic of Congo)
location: Birwa
notes: On 6 September 2020, Mayi-Mayi armed men (unknown faction) kidnapped 7 fishermen on Lake Edward near Birwa village (Rutshuru, Nord-Kivu). The kidnappers seized some pirogues and demanded a ransom of 525 USD for the hostages' release.