source: Actualite
actor1: Mayi Mayi Militia
actor2: Police Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2019-)
location: Butembo
notes: 08 May 2019. A suspected Mayi Mayi militia launched an attack in Butembo, reportedly in an attempt to free a captured combatant at a local hospital. The attackers killed one police officer who was guarding the facility. The FARDC responded and clashed with the attackers. The military reported seven fatalities on the attackers side, while city officials reported a dozen.