Nduma Defense of Congo-Renovated | |
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Nduma Défense du Congo-Rénové | |
Also known as | NDC Guidon |
Leader | Shimiray Mwissa Guidon (until 2021) |
Dates of operation | September 2014–present |
Split from | Nduma Defense of Congo |
Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Headquarters | Pinga, Walikale Territory[1] |
Active regions | North Kivu and South Kivu |
Major actions | Mass rape, Murder, rape, recruitment of child soldiers, sexual slavery |
Size | 1,000–1,250 (2018)[2] 5,000 (June 2020) [3] (Estimate by active combatants) |
Allies | FARDC (parts) Mai-Mai Mazembe UPDI-Mazembe APCLS–Rénové Mapenzi Group Mai-Mai Simba Mai-Mai Kifuafua Wazalendo |
Opponents | DR Congo
MONUSCO Mai-Mai FPP Kabido Nduma Defense of Congo NDC-R Bwira Nyatura Jean-Marie Other Nyatura groups |
Battles and wars | Kivu 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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