Mai-Mai Kyandenga | |
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Leader | Kyandenga |
Foundation | 2016 |
Dates of operation | 2016–2017 2019–present |
Split from | ULPC |
Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Active regions | North Kivu, Ituri |
Major actions | Murder, Abduction, recruitment of child soldiers |
Size | 300 (2017) |
Part of | ULPC (2016–?) |
Allies | ULPC ADF |
Opponents | FARDC MONUSCO |
Battles and wars | Kivu conflict, Allied Democratic Forces insurgency |
Mai-Mai Kyandenga is a Mai-Mai armed group operating in north-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It claims to protect the local population of Beni Territory and their land. It still remains unclear what the actual goal of the group is and how much it has in connection with the Union of Patriots for the Liberation of Congo (ULPC), Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), and other Mai-Mai groups operating in the area.[1]