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On 12 April 2024 suspected Islamist rebels opened fire on people working in fields in Mulekera, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo leaving at least 10 people dead and an unknown amount injured.[1]
| 2024 Mulekera massacre | |
|---|---|
| Location | Mulekera, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Date | 12 April 2024 |
| Target | Civilians |
Attack type | Massacre, mass shooting |
| Weapons | Guns |
| Deaths | 10 |
| Injured | Unknown |
| Perpetrators |  Allied Democratic Forces suspected |
Background
editAround 2012, an armed rebellion in the Kivu provinces of Democratic Republic of the Congo has left thousands dead where armed rebels have attacked villages and cities across the country.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Suspected Islamist rebels kill at least 10 in eastern Congo". Reuters. 2024-04-13.