Mutarule Massacre

Mutarule Massacre & Weaponry: Is MONUSCO Accomplice?

February 22, 2016 Delphin 0

The Rusizi plain in South-Kivu Province is well known for being a stronghold of community’s militias. The backup of these militias lies within the political arena within the Democratic Republic of Congo capital or within the neighboring countries. To some extent, the persistence of the armed groups has a link with community mutual acceptance as well as getting fueled by ethnic ideologies from bordering countries.… Read the rest “Mutarule Massacre & Weaponry: Is MONUSCO Accomplice?”

Mutarule Massacre: Culture of Impunity or Security Blunder?

June 15, 2014 Delphin 3

 The Mutarule killing, as nth massacres in the region, happened on 6-7/06/2014. In July 2012, in the same village, 5 people were killed during clashes between Bafuliro and Barundi; conflicting over chieftaincy management. The Mutarule killing culminated in 38 deaths including women and children, dozens of injuries, houses were also burnt.… Read the rest “Mutarule Massacre: Culture of Impunity or Security Blunder?”