Incident Summary:

07/03/2020: Assailants attacked Nduma Defense of Congo (NDC) positions in Butswira, Masisi, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. This was one of five coordinated attacks in the area on the same day. At least one civilian was killed and one was injured in the ensuing clashes that lasted for several days. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Alliance of Patriots for a Free and Sovereign Congo (APCLS) and the Nyatura Militia.

GTD ID:
202007030027

When:
2020-07-03

Country:
Democratic Republic of the Congo

Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

North Kivu

City:
Butswira

Location Details:
The incident occurred in Masisi district.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Unknown
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Not Applicable
Specific Description Civilians
Nationality of Target Democratic Republic of the Congo
Target Type: Terrorists/Non-state Militia
Name of Entity Nduma Defense of Congo (NDC)
Specific Description Soldiers
Nationality of Target Democratic Republic of the Congo
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Unknown
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Unknown
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Additional Information The commanders of the Alliance of Patriots for a Free and Sovereign Congo (APCLS) and the Nyatura Militia have been named as Janvier Kalairi and Jean Marie, respectively. The victims include a civilian. Casualty numbers represent a division of the total number of those killed and wounded across incidents 202007030023, 202007030024, 202007030025, 202007030026, and 202007030027.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Alliance of Patriots for a Free and Sovereign Congo (APCLS) No
Nyatura Militia No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"DR Congo residents flee rebel clashes in Nord Kivu," Radio Okapi (Goma), July 8, 2020.