Global InformationList of armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo information
This is a list of armed groups active in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since the end of Second Congo War in 2003.
| Rebel group | Subgroups / Affiliates | Year Established | Leader | Notes |
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| AFRC | Charles Bokande † “Je t’aime” |
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| Alliance of Patriots for a Free and Sovereign Congo (APCLS) | 2010 | Janvier Karairi | ||
 Allied Democratic Forces
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1996 | Jamil Mukulu (POW) (leader until 2015) Musa Baluku(leader 2015–2019; commander of pro-ISIL faction from 2019) "Muzaaya" (commander of Mukulu loyalists from 2019) Dusman Sabuni † |
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| Amka Jeshi | 2020 | Kasereka Celestin | ||
| APRC | Kambale Defao | |||
| APR | Meso | |||
| Chini ya Tuna | ||||
| CMC/FAPC | ||||
 National Coalition of the People for the Sovereignty of Congo (CNPSC)
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Mai-Mai Yakutumba | 2006 | William Yakutumba | |
| Mai-Mai Echilo | ||||
| Mai-Mai Réunion (FPLC) | 2017 | Réunion wa Rusasa | ||
| Mai-Mai Réné | 2016 | Rene Itongwa | ||
| Mai-Mai Ngalyabatu | Ngalyabatu Mangala | |||
| Biloze Bishambuke | 1998 | Assani Mbokani | ||
| Mai-Mai Mulumba | Mulumba Hondwa[1] | |||
| Mai-Mai Malaika | Sheikh Assani (until 2020)
Kabala (2020–) |
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| Mai-Mai Napata | ||||
| Forces des patriotes pour la défense du Congo - Mouvement de libération (FDPC-ML) | 2016 | Kitungano Kibukila alias Ebuela Kakobanya Nakalambi Aoci Katumba |
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| Groupe JKK / CCCRD | 2020 | Chimpanzé Hakizimwami | ||
| National Council for the Democratic Renewal (CNRD) | 2016 | Colonel Wilson Irategeka # (2016–2020)[2] | ||
| Busumba group | ||||
| FAP | Kasereka Ngesera | |||
| Forces de défense du Congo (FDC) | Butu Luanda Charles Mbura (until 2013; split into MAC) Madragul |
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| FDC–Tumusifu | 2016 | Tumusifu † [3] | ||
 Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR)
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2000 | Omega Gaby Ruhinda |
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| FNL | Aloys Nzabampema | |||
| FNL Nibizi | Shuti Baryanka †
Nibizi |
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| Popular Forces of Burundi (FOREBU/FPB) | 2016 | Jérémie Ntiranyibagira Edouard Nshimirimana |
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| FLEC/NG | Lwanga | |||
| Patriotic Resistance Front of Ituri (FRPI) | 2002 | Germain Katanga (POW) Baudouin Adirodo Cobra Matata  (POW)[4]
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| Chini Ya Kilima–FPIC | ||||
| Mai-Mai Kabidon FPP/AP | Kasereka Kasyano aka Kabido[1] Freddy |
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| Groupe Mazout | 2017 | Sensele aka Mazout | ||
| Gumino | Nyamusharaba Shaka | |||
| Imbonerakure | ||||
| LD Mahinduzi | Prosper Mahinduzi | |||
| LD Mbilize | ||||
| Local Defense Ngengwe | Ngengwe | |||
| LD Zone | Zone | |||
| Mai-Mai Alaise | 2017 | Alaise | ||
| Mai-Mai Alida | 2020 | Alonda Bita aka Alida | ||
| Mai-Mai Aochi | Aochi | |||
| Mai-Mai Apa na Pale | 2014 | Mundusi/Mundus Munanga Babuyu | ||
| Mai-Mai Barcelone | 2019 | Mumbere Baraka Lolwako | ||
| Mai-Mai Bede | 2003 – 2015 | Bede Rusagara (2003 – 2015) †[5] | Defunct after death of their leader[6] | |
| Mai-Mai Kivuwhe | ||||
| Mai-Mai Bishake | ||||
| Mai-Mai Brown | Omari Brown | |||
| Mai-Mai Buhirwha | ||||
| Corps du Christ | 2016 | David Maranatha | ||
| Mai-Mai Dario | Dario Syaghuswa | |||
| Mai-Mai Délégués | ||||
| Mai-Mai Éléments Katadaye | 2020 | Katadaye | ||
| Mai-Mai Éléments Mutono | 2016 | Mutono Mukambila | ||
| Mai-Mai Fimbo na Fimbo | Bitonto | |||
| Mai-Mai Ilunga | 2018 | Ilunga Rusesama | [1] | |
| Mai-Mai Issa Mutoka | Issa Mutoka | |||
| Mai-Mai Karakara | 2013 – 2018 | Karakara Espoir (2013–April 2018) †[7] Brother of Karakara (April 2018) †[8] |
Defunct after death of their leader[6] | |
| Mai-Mai Kashumba | 2018 | Kashumba Musagara[1] | ||
| Mai-Mai Kidjangala/Kijangala | Kijangala[1] | |||
| Mai-Mai Kifagiyo | ||||
| Mai-Mai Kifuafua | 2002 | Delphin Mbaenda | ||
| Mai-Mai Kifuafua Baeni-Limenzi | Baeni
Limenzi |
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| Mai-Mai Kifuafua Maachano | Maachano | |||
| Mai-Mai Kifuafua Shalio | Shabani Shalio | |||
| Mai-Mai Kihebe | ||||
| Mai-Mai Kilolo | ||||
| Mai-Mai Kirikicho | 1992 | Kirikicho Mirimba Mwanamayi | ||
| Mai-Mai Kithikyolo | 2009 | Vital Kithikyolo | ||
| Mai-Mai Kombi | 2017 | Kambale Kombi | ||
| Mai-Mai Léopards | 2016 | Kakule Endaniluhi
Muthundo Mutsuva Kikongo and Fabrice |
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| Mai-Mai Mahoro | Mahoro (until 2017) † | |||
| Mai-Mai Makanaki | John Simbira Makanaki[1] | |||
| Mai-Mai Mandefu | 2019 | Nzirunga and Aminata | ||
| Mazembe | 2016 | Albert Kasheke
Kitete Bushu (2016–2020) † [1] Kabido |
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| Mazembe-APASIKO | 2019 | David Kiboko | ||
| Mai-Mai Mazimano | Mazimano | |||
| Mai-Mai Mbulu | Kamale Mbulu[9] Bigaya Mahugo |
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| Mai-Mai Muhima | Muhima | |||
| Mai-Mai Mupekenya | Kati Malisawa[1] | |||
| Mai-Mai Mushombe | 2015 | Mushombe Muganguzi | ||
| Mai-Mai Mwenyemali | Mwenyemali | |||
| Mai-Mai Ngolenge | Burairi | |||
| Mai-Mai Nguru | 2005 | Nguru | ||
| Mai-Mai Ninja | Kambale Aziza | |||
| Mai-Mai Nyerere | Nyerere Bunane[1] | |||
| Mai-Mai PRM/PAREM | ||||
| Mai-Mai Rasta | ||||
| Mai-Mai Ruma/Zela Mbuma | Ruma and Zela Mbuma | |||
| Mai-Mai Rushaba | 2014 | |||
| Mai-Mai Shingo Pamba | 2020 | Matabishi Kakuhi Jackson alias Prof Kitwa | ||
| Mai-Mai Shoshi | 2019 | Jimmy Kidegi | ||
| Mai-Mai Simuzizi | 2012/4 – 2016 | Simuzizi Labani (2012/4 – 2016) †[10] | Defunct after death of their leader[6] | |
| Mai-Mai Kivuwhe | ||||
| Milice M'vuba | ||||
| Milice Pakombe | Mwami Mbonguma Kitobi (until 2014) | |||
| March 23 Movement (M23) | 2012 | Bertrand Bisimwa (president) Sultani Makenga (military chief) Jean-Marie Runiga Lugerero (former president) |
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| MAC, ex-Guides | 2013 | Mbura | ||
| Mai-Mai Jackson MFP | 2020 | Jackson Muhukambuto (2020–2021) (POW)[11] | ||
| Mai-Mai Kyandenga MNLDK | 2016 | Kambale Kyandenga (until 2022) Kambale Matabishi (until 2024)
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Split from UPLC, now allied with ADF | |
| Nduma Defense of Congo | Sheka Ntabo Ntaberi (until 2017) Mandaima (2017–) |
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 Nduma Defense of Congo-Renovated
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Nduma Defense of Congo-Renovated/Bwira
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2020 | Gilbert Bwira | |
| Nduma Defense of Congo-Renovated/Guidon | 2015 | Guidon Shimiray Mwissa (2015–2021)
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| Nyatura | Nyatura-APRDC | Benjamin Ndikuyeze Bigirabagabo | ||
| Nyatura Bagaruza | Ntuye, alias Tapis Rouge (until 2019)
Kagiri (2019–) |
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| Nyatura Bavuga | ||||
| Nyatura Bizagwira | Bizagwira Muhindi | |||
| Nyatura CMC | 2014 | |||
| Nyatura Delta FDDH | 2012 | Delta Gashamare (2012–2020)
Manga (2020) † |
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| Nyatura FPDH | 2020 | Sore
India |
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| Nyatura FPPH | Soki †
Kasongo (until 2016) |
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| Nyatura GAV | ||||
| Nyatura Jean-Marie | Jean-Marie Nzayimana | |||
| Nyatura JED | Faustin Bavakure | |||
| Nyatura Kalume | Matias Kalume Kage | |||
| Nyatura Kasongo | 2011 | Kasongo Kalamo | ||
| Nyatura Kavumbi (until 2019) [12]
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| Nyatura Mahanga | Rafiki Mahanga | |||
| Nyatura Mudogo | ||||
| Nyatura Musheku | ||||
| Nyatura Nduhuye | ||||
| Nyatura Turarambiwe (Rutshuru) | “Col.” Niyonzima (formerly) Mamba Baziyaka Bosse Mbarushimana |
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| Mai-Mai Uhuru OAPB | Commander Kasereka Muhasa Uhuru | |||
| PERCI | 2007 | |||
| PERCI John Majimbo | ||||
| PERCI Kaomba | 2017 | Mukalay Yumba aka Kaomba | ||
| PERCI Mpululu | Chief Mukimbo (until 2020) † Mpululu Katalushi (2020–) |
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| PERCI Nyumbaisha | Luhala (until 2013) † Nyumbaisha Mukalay (2013–) |
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| Pisteurs | 2015 | |||
| Raia Mutomboki | RM 100 kg | 100 kg | ||
| RM Akilo | Akilo | |||
| RM Bipopa | Bipopa (aka Chipopa) | |||
| RM Blaise | Blaise | |||
| RM Bozi | Bozi | |||
| RM Bralima | Bralima Kelele (–2021) [13]
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| RM Butachibera | Butachibera Mwindja Weteshi Kabanzi |
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| RM Charles Quint | 2014 | Charles Quint | ||
| RM Dembi | Dembi | |||
| Raia Mutomboki Donat aka FPP | Major Donat Kengwa Omari Major Ngandu Lundimu (–2020) [14]
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| Raia Mutomboki Elenge | 2012 or 2013 | Heritier Elenge Mupenge | ||
| RM Habikuangaliye | Habikuangaliye | |||
| RM Hamakombo | Bwaare Hamakombo | |||
| RM Imani Bitaa | Imani Bitaa | |||
| RM Jean Musumbu | Jean Musumbu | |||
| RM Kabazimia | Kabazimia | |||
| RM Kabé | Kabé | |||
| RM Kadaradara | Kadaradara | |||
| RM Kampanga | Kampanga | |||
| RM Kasosoli | Kasosoli | |||
| RM Kazimoto | 2018 | Kazimoto (2018) †[15] | ||
| RM Kikwama | Kikwama | |||
| RM Kimba | Kimba | |||
| Raia Mutomboki Kisekelwa | Kisekelwa | |||
| RM Kokodikoko | Kokodikoko (–2019) (POW)[16] | |||
| RM Lance | Lance | |||
| RM LeFort | LeFort | |||
| RM Lukoba | Lukoba | |||
| RM Mabala | 2012 | Mabala Wemba Mese (2012–2020) † Justin Mabala (2020–2022) [17]
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| RM Mabuli | Mabuli Mwanadamu (–2021) [18]
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| RM Machite | Machite | |||
| RM Maheshe | 2013 | Kashi Maheshe (2013–2020) [19]
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| RM Makindu | Makindu | |||
| Raia Mutomboki Mamba | Mamba | |||
| Raia Mutomboki Manyilisa | Manyilisa | |||
| Raia Mutomboki Mirage | Mirage Bitunya (–2020) [20]
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| RM Mungoro | Mungoro Matafali[21] | |||
| RM Musolwa | Musolwa (–2021) [22]
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| RM Ndarumanga | Munyololo Mbao aka Ndarumanga (2012–2021) (POW)[23] | |||
| RM Ndusha | Ndusha | |||
| RM Ngongo Lutete | Ngongo Lutete | |||
| RM Omela | 2018 | Omela (2018–2021) (POW) #[24] | ||
| RM Puchi | Puchi | |||
| Raia Mutomboki Safari | Safari (–2019) [12]
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| RM Safari Ngorongo | Safari Ngorongo (–2019) [25]
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| RM Shabani | Shabani | |||
| Raia Mutomboki Shebitembe | Shebitembe | |||
| Raia Mutomboki Shemakingi | Shemakingi | |||
| RM Shukuru | 2013 | Shukuru Kawaya (2013–2019) [26]
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| RM Soleil | Soleil | |||
| RM Vunja Vikwazo | Vunja Vikwazo (–2019) [27]
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| RM Walike | Walike | |||
| RM Wemba | Kikukala Wemba (2018) †[28] | |||
| RUD-Urunana | 2007 | Jean-Damascène Ndibabaje, aka Musare (2007–2016) † Juvenal Musabyimana aka Jean-Michel Africa (2016–2019) † Cyprien Leo Mpiranya aka Kagoma (2019–2020) †[29] Emmanuel Rugema (2020) †[30] Cassien Nshimiyimana aka Gavana (2020–2022) †[31] Nsengiyunva Emmanuel aka Faida Hakimu (2020–)[32] |
Split from FDLR | |
| RNL | 2016 | |||
| RED-Tabara | 2015 | Kisiga Ndagizimana Gervé[1] | ||
| Rwanda National Congress (RNC) | Kayumba Nyamwasa | |||
| Mai-Mai Simba | Mai-Mai Simba FDS | Mando Mazeri | ||
| Mai-Mai Simba UPLD | General Michigan Luc Yabili (2007–2022) #[33] |
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| Mai-Mai Simba (Manu) | Paul Sadala (aka ‘Morgan’) (until 2014) † Manu (2014–2019) †[34] |
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| Mai-Mai Simba Mangalibi | Mangalibi | Mangalibi | ||
| Twigwaneho | 2000 | |||
| Twigwaneho Makanika | 2020[35] | Michel Rukundo Makanika | ||
| Union des patriotes pour la libération du Congo (UPLC) | 2016 | Katembo Kilalo Mambari Bini Pélé (alias Saperita) |
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| UPCP | 2008 | Kakule Sikuli Lafontaine (2008–2015) Muhambalyaki (2015–2017) (POW)[36][37] |
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| UPDC Kapasi | Birikoriko Mingenya (until 2020) [38] Kapasi |
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| CODECO | Justin Ngudjolo (until 2020) † | |||
| CODECO–ALC | 2020 | Justin Gbesi aka “Le Petit Loup de la Montagne” | ||
| CODECO–BTD | 2020 | |||
| CODECO-ARDPC | 2020 | |||
| CODECO-FDBC | 2020 | |||
| CODECO-URDPC | 2020 | Songa Mbele (2020–2022) [39]
Désiré Londroma Bassa Zukpa |
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| Zaïre-FPAC | 2020 | Zawadi Vajeru[40] | Anti-CODECO |
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Letter dated 10 June 2021 from the Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo addressed to the President of the Security Council
- ^ THE FLN COMMANDER, LT GEN WILSON IRATEGEKA IS DEAD, 19 January 2020
- ^ Nord-Kivu: retour au calme après affrontements des Maï-Maï à Nyamaboko, 3 December 2016
- ^ "The Congo's Feared 'Cobra' Warlord Plans to Surrender — Again". Vice News. November 12, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- ^ DR Congo’s Mai Mai militia leader dies, 31 August 2015
- ^ a b c Sécurité : Les groupes armés encore actifs au sud-kivu
- ^ Sud-Kivu : le Combattant Maï-Maï Karakara Espoir tué dans la nuit du 09 au 10 avril à Kajege, 11 April 2018
- ^ Uvira : deux morts lors des affrontements entre militaires et miliciens, 24 April 2018
- ^ Letter dated 6 June 2019 from the Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo addressed to the President of the Security Council
- ^ RDC: un chef milicien abattu à Uvira, 26 July 2016
- ^ Congo detains alleged ivory trafficker blamed for killings of park rangers -statement, 10 June 2021
- ^ a b Is the era of armed groups over?, 29 April 2019
- ^ L’ex-chef milicien de Raia Mutomboki, Bralima Kelele, s’est rendu à la Force de la MONUSCO hier dans le village de Luhago
- ^ Sud-Kivu : 58 miliciens Maï-Maï Raïa Mutomboki se rendent à l’armé, 12 March 2020
- ^ Sud-Kivu : mort de Kazimoto, chef d’une faction des Raïa Mutomboki, 19 August 2018
- ^ SHINING VERDICT IN THE KOKODIKOKO CASE (DRC), 19 November 2019
- ^ 38 Rebels From Different Armed Groups Surrender In DR Congo, 18 May 2022
- ^ RDC: 8 localités récupérées en Ituri par l’Armée et une trentaine de combattants Raia Mutomboki contraints à la reddition au Sud-Kivu, 22 May 2021
- ^ The Raia Mutomboki chief Maheshe surrendered in Chishadu (Walungu territory, South Kivu) on 20 May with 120 men
- ^ Note sécuritaire de mardi à vendredi 31 juillet 2020, 7 August 2020
- ^ RECRUTEMENT DES MILICIENS EN PÉRIODE PRÉ-ÉLECTORALE : LE CAS DES RAÏA MUTOMBOKI À BUNYAKIRI, 13 April 2016
- ^ Shabunda : le Chef milicien Musolwa se rend aux FARDC, 7 August 2021
- ^ DRC: CONVICTION FOR FORCED PREGNANCY AND OTHER CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY FOR WARLORD NDARUMANGA, 23 August 2023
- ^ Sud-Kivu : le Raïa Mutomboki « Omela » est décédé dans la prison d’Uvira, 4 December 2021
- ^ Thirteen Raiya Mutomboki fighters and their leader, self-proclaimed colonel Safari Ngorongo from Chaminunu village, in Kalehe territory, surrendered on March 26, 2019 with 6 weapons (AK-47) and 95 ammunition to MONUSCO
- ^ Sud-Kivu : Le chef des Raia Mutomboki Shukuru s’est rendu à l’armée, 2 October 2019
- ^ Shabunda: le chef milicien «Vunja Vikwazo» quitte la forêt pour permettre le développement de son territoire, 16 April 2019
- ^ Sud-Kivu : le chef d’état-major du groupe Raïa Mutomoki tué dans les affrontements avec les FARDC à Shabunda, 23 April 2018
- ^ RUD-Urunana militia leader Cyprien Mpiranya ‘killed’, 31 August 2020
- ^ Rud-Urunana Militia Leader Col. Rugema Bumped Off, 23 October 2020
- ^ Rwanda: Senior RUD Militia Commander Killed in DR Congo, 17 December 2022
- ^ Breaking News: I Katanga mu birindiro bikuru bya RUD Urunana hateraniye inama nkuru y’igisirikare, 21 July 2022
- ^ Tshopo: Après le décès d’un leader Mai-mai, l’Administrateur de Bafwasende veut restaurer l’État à Opienge, 29 September 2022
- ^ DR Congo army kills Mai-Mai Simba militia chief in Ituri operation, 22 January 2019
- ^ DR Congo Army Says 18 Militiamen Killed, 5 January 2022
- ^ Congo's Entrepreneur Warlord, 29 January 2021
- ^ Lubero : le seigneur de guerre Mai-Mai Ghislain Muhambalyaki capturé, 12 June 2017
- ^ Nord- Kivu: Faute d’encadrement, deux groupes armés menacent de retourner en brousse
- ^ Songa Mbele, un leader milice, renonce aux armes à Bunia, 19 July 2022
- ^ RDC-Ituri: Le groupe Zaïre/FPAC se transforme de plus en plus en un groupe armé organisé, avec un réseau de trafic d’armes en provenance d’Ouganda, 3 January 2023