Mutarule

Village in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Village in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

2°59′3″S 29°5′35″E / 2.98417°S 29.09306°E / -2.98417; 29.09306CountryDemocratic Republic of the CongoProvinceSouth KivuTime zoneUTC+2:00 (CAT)

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.

History

In 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

^ admin. "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.