Mutarule is a village near Luberizi, in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is noted for a number of violent incidents since the 2010s.
Mutarule | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 2°59′3″S 29°5′35″E / 2.98417°S 29.09306°E | |
Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Province | South Kivu |
Time zone | UTC+2:00 (CAT) |
History
editIn August 2013, eight residents of Mutarule were killed in an attack by unidentified armed men.[1]
Mutarele was scene to the 2014 South Kivu attack in which 35 villagers were killed.[2]
References
edit- ^ admin (15 June 2014). "Who Is Behind Mutarule Massacre: Culture of Impunity or Security Blunder?". easterncongotribune.com. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "DR Congo: No Justice for 2014 Massacre". Human Rights Watch. 6 June 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2022.