Nduma Defense of Congo-Renovated

Nduma Defense of Congo-Renovated
Nduma Défense du Congo-Rénové
Also known asNDC Guidon
LeaderShimiray Mwissa Guidon (until 2021)
Dates of operationSeptember 2014–present
Split fromNduma Defense of Congo
CountryDemocratic Republic of the Congo
HeadquartersPinga, Walikale Territory[1]
Active regionsNorth Kivu and South Kivu
Major actionsMass rape, Murder, rape, recruitment of child soldiers, sexual slavery
Size1,000–1,250 (2018)[2]
5,000 (June 2020) [3]
(Estimate by active combatants)
AlliesDemocratic Republic of the Congo FARDC (parts)
Mai-Mai Mazembe
UPDI-Mazembe
APCLS–Rénové
Mapenzi Group
Mai-Mai Simba
Mai-Mai Kifuafua
Wazalendo
Opponents DR Congo

United Nations MONUSCO
CMC alliance

CNRD
Mai-Mai FPP Kabido
Nduma Defense of Congo
NDC-R Bwira
Nyatura Jean-Marie
Other Nyatura groups
Battles and warsKivu conflict

Nduma Defense of Congo—Renovated (French: Nduma défense du Congo-Rénové) is an armed militia group operating in north-east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo which controls large parts of North Kivu province. It has been a major participant of the Kivu conflict since its 2014 split from the Nduma Defense of Congo.

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  2. ^ "Letter dated 20 May 2018 from the Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo addressed to the President of the Security Council" (PDF). 4 June 2018.
  3. ^ "S/2020/482 - e - S/2020/482 -Desktop".