source: Kivu Security Tracker
actor1: Military Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2019-)
actor2: FNL: National Forces of Liberation
location: Rutemba
notes: On 24 May 2021, the FARDC clashed against the FNL in the village of Rutemba (Uvira, Sud-Kivu), after the FNL kidnapped 8 people in the village (3 women and 5 men). The FARDC were unable to free the hostages. The FNL demanded a $8000 ransom for the hostages' release and stole goods. No fatalities and/or injuries were reported.