5,525,133 |
-1.05592 |
29.0334 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|
Four dead, including two Mayi-Mayi [Congolese tribal warriors] and two students, and many youths [were] injured in a raid carried out yesterday by soldiers in Muhanga, situated around 150 km south of Butembo (Nord-Kivu, northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo). No confirmations regarding the origin of the soldiers, whether they were Congolese of the Liberation Front of Congo (FLC) or Ugandan soldiers |
5,525,136 |
-3.78333 |
29.1 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|
Burundi army in [eastern] DRCongo, at Mboko, are reportedly surrounded by FDD rebels who aim to attack key positions occupied by Burundi troops, make their way into Burundi through Cibitoke and Kayanza [Provinces, in northwestern Burundi] and finally attack Rwanda. The Burundi rebels are already reported to be in the communes of Cibitoke Province, headed for Bukinanyana and the Rwegura sector [both in northwestern Burundi]. |
5,525,139 |
-11.4833 |
26.0833 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|
MLC reported to be preparing a massive offensive on the Ubwari Peninsula of Lake Tanganyika. The aim reportedly is to destroy the bases of Burundi FDD [Forces for the Defence of Democracy, pro-Hutu] and FNL [National Liberation Forces, also pro-Hutu] rebels, [DR]Congolese Mayi Mayi [pro-Kinshasa tribal warriors], and Rwandan ex-FAR [former Rwandan Armed Forces] and Interahamwe [Hutu militia]. |
5,525,143 |
-4.3011 |
28.9441 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|
Fighting between RCD-Goma/Rwanda and hutu militia in Fizi (where the Hutu militia (hutu rebels from Rwanda and Burundi had taken control earlier in the month). It was noted that the 'hutu rebels' of Rwanda and Burundi are supported by the FAC and that Mayi-Mayi soldiers were also reported in the area. (they would have been allied against the RCD-Goma) RCD-Goma claimed to have driven the rebels/FAC from Fizi and towards Baraka. |
5,525,147 |
-4.3011 |
28.9441 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|
Fighting between RCD-Goma/Rwanda and hutu militia in Fizi (where the Hutu militia (hutu rebels from Rwanda and Burundi had taken control earlier in the month). It was noted that the 'hutu rebels' of Rwanda and Burundi are supported by the FAC and that Mayi-Mayi soldiers were also reported in the area. (they would have been allied against the RCD-Goma) RCD-Goma claimed to have driven the rebels/FAC from Fizi and towards Baraka. |
5,525,152 |
-2.94373 |
25.92237 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|
Congolese tribal warriors and FAC briefly took control of airport in Kindu from the RCD-Goma rebels. 10 Mayi-Mayi were killed in the battle and some government officers captured. |
5,525,156 |
-2.94373 |
25.92237 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|
Congolese tribal warriors and FAC had briefly taken control of airport in Kindu from the RCD-Goma rebels. RCD-Goma rebels regained control of the airport later that day. |
5,525,160 |
-4.3011 |
28.9441 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|
Fighting between RCD-Goma/Rwanda and hutu militia in Fizi (where the Hutu militia (hutu rebels from Rwanda and Burundi had taken control earlier in the month). It was noted that the 'hutu rebels' of Rwanda and Burundi are supported by the FAC and that Mayi-Mayi soldiers were also reported in the area. (they would have been allied against the RCD-Goma) RCD-Goma claimed to have driven the rebels/FAC from Fizi and towards Baraka. |
5,525,163 |
-4.09926 |
29.09333 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|
Rwandan/Burundian Hutu rebels backed by FAC flee Fizi to move towards Baraka. |
5,525,167 |
-2.5 |
28.8667 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|
A couple was killed and their young daughter critically injured on Saturday night [29 September] in a raid conducted by a group of soldiers in the "Essence" neighbourhood in Bukavu, provincial capital of South Kivu (East Democratic Republic of Congo). |