source: Actualite
actor1: CODECO: Cooperative for Development of Congo
actor2: Military Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2019-)
location: Beni
notes: On 13 March 2020, a heavy shoot-out took place between FARDC forces and CODECO militiamen in downtown Beni (Nord-Kivu). This took place in the context of ongoing military operations to destroy rebel positions in the east of the city and along the Semuliki river. It was reported 19 CODECO fighters and 8 soldiers were killed, although the dead toll was expected to rise as armed clashes were ongoing.