2018 Yumbi massacre
| 2018 Yumbi massacre | |
|---|---|
Congo-Kinshasa | |
| Coordinates | 1°54′28″S 16°33′41″E / 1.9077°S 16.5614°E |
| Date | 16–18 December 2018 |
| Target | residents |
| Deaths | +890 [1] |
Between December 16 and 18, 2018, at least 890 people, mostly Banunus, were killed in
Republic of Congo.[4]
The Banunus were slaughtered by members of the Batende community in a deep-rooted rivalry over monthly tribal duties, land, fields and water resources.OHCHR and national judicial authorities, have launched investigations into the reported attacks. Reports suggest the clashes started when members of the Banunu tribe wanted to bury one of their traditional chiefs on Batende land.[5]
References
- ^ "Nearly 900 reportedly killed following 'shocking' intercommunal attacks in DR Congo". UN News. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
- ^ "DRC inter-communal clashes drive 16,000 refugees into Congo-Brazzaville". UNHCR. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
- ^ "DR Congo: Nearly 900 killed in ethnic clashes last month, UN says". BBC News. 2019-01-16. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
- ^ a b c Huguet, Alexis (2019-02-12). "Fear and trauma haunt Congolese massacre survivors". AFP. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- ^ "Revealed: DRC's 'invisible' massacre". Times LIVE. AFP. 2019-02-09. Archived from the original on 2019-02-10. Retrieved 2019-02-10.