Annex II: Civilians Killed by the Congolese Army and Their Coalition Partner
January‒September 2009
The information in the following tables is based on eyewitness accounts, information from family members, and testimony from those who helped to bury the dead. It was collected by Human Rights Watch during 23 field missions in North and South Kivu between January and October 2009. In many cases, the victims were identified by name. This information is on file at Human Rights Watch. We have made every effort to corroborate our findings and dismiss accounts that we did not find credible.
This information is only partial and represents some of those killed. Human Rights Watch received credible information about additional civilians killed which we have not been able to verify nor were we able to visit all areas affected by the military operations.
Operation Umoja Wetu
Civilians killed by Congolese and/or Rwandan army coalition forces[490], late January–February 2009
|
Date |
Village |
Territory |
Number of civilians killed |
|
January 22, 2009 |
Chirundo |
Masisi |
3 |
|
January 27, 2009 |
Masiza |
Masisi |
2 |
|
Late January 2009 |
Ngwenda |
Rutshuru |
7 |
|
Early February 2009 |
Kitcho |
Lubero |
1 |
|
Early February 2009 |
Langira |
Walikale |
20 |
|
February 6, 2009 |
Bunje |
Kalehe |
1 |
|
February 10, 2009 |
Kailenge |
Walikale |
1 |
|
February 18, 2009 |
Kamandi |
Lubero |
1 |
|
February 20, 2009 |
Matanda |
Masisi |
4 |
|
February 20, 2009 |
Murambi |
Masisi |
1 |
|
February 2009 |
Byarenga |
Walikale |
40 |
|
February 2009 |
Bulisi |
Masisi |
3 |
|
February 2009 |
Kyamatembe (Mashango) |
Masisi |
3 |
|
February 2009 |
Mashango |
Masisi |
9 |
|
February 2009 |
Ndorumo |
Masisi |
90 |
|
February 2009 |
Nyabiondo-Lwibo road (villagers from Misheeshe) |
Masisi |
13 |
|
February 2009 |
Bitonga and Kiluku |
Kalehe |
2 |
Total civilians killed by Congolese and/or Rwandan army soldiers during Umoja WetuLate January–February 2009 |
201 |
Operation Kimia II
Rwandan Hutu refugees killed by Congolese army soldiers, March–September 2009
|
Date |
Village |
Territory |
Number of civilians killed |
|
March 2009 |
Biriko area |
Masisi |
13 |
|
April 27, 2009 |
Biriko (abductees from Shalio) |
Walikale |
49 |
|
April 27, 2009 |
Shalio |
Walikale |
50 |
|
April 28, 2009 |
Marok |
Walikale |
10 |
|
April 29, 2009 |
Bunyarwanda |
Walikale |
15 |
|
April 29, 2009 |
Marok |
Walikale |
5 |
|
July 2009 |
Musanga |
Lubero |
1 |
Total Rwandan Hutu refugees killed by Congolese army soldiers duringKimia IIMarch–September 2009 |
143 |
Congolese civilians killed by Congolese army soldiers, March – September 2009
Area North of Nyabiondo |
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|
Date |
Village |
Territory |
Number of civilians killed |
|
March 5, 2009 |
Lwibo |
Masisi |
5 |
|
March 2009 |
Lukweti |
Masisi |
4 |
|
March 2009 |
Nyabiondo-Lwibo road (villagers from Misheeshe) |
Masisi |
2 |
|
April 17, 2009 |
Kilondo |
Masisi |
1 |
|
April 17, 2009 |
Lwibo |
Masisi |
1 |
|
April 2009 |
Mashango |
Masisi |
5 |
|
April 2009 |
Nyabiondo-Lwibo road (villagers from Misheeshe) |
Masisi |
11 |
|
May 2009 |
Kaseke |
Walikale |
2 |
|
May 2009 |
Nyabiondo-Lwibo road (villagers from Misheeshe) |
Masisi |
5 |
|
June 15, 2009 |
Nyabiondo-Lwibo road (villagers from Misheeshe) |
Masisi |
6 |
|
July 2009 |
Kyamatembe |
Masisi |
22 |
|
July 2009 |
Lwibo |
Masisi |
1 |
|
July 2009 |
Majengo |
Masisi |
3 |
|
July 2009 |
Ndorumo |
Masisi |
5 |
|
July 2009 |
Nyabiondo-Lwibo road (villagers from Misheeshe) |
Masisi |
7 |
|
Early August 2009 |
Lwibo |
Masisi |
6 |
|
August 15, 2009 |
Ndorumo |
Masisi |
50 |
|
August 18, 2009 |
Lukweti |
Masisi |
3 |
|
August 2009 |
Mashango (Bubangi) |
Masisi |
17 |
|
August 2009 |
Mashango (Buboa) |
Masisi |
20 |
|
August 2009 |
Mashango (Butsindo) |
Masisi |
7 |
|
August 2009 |
Mashango (Katanda) |
Masisi |
9 |
|
August 2009 |
Mashango (Mashango) |
Masisi |
28 |
|
August 2009 |
Nyabiondo-Lwibo road (villagers from Misheeshe) |
Masisi |
16 |
|
September 2009 |
Nyabiondo-Lwibo road (villagers from Misheeshe) |
Masisi |
9 |
|
September 29, 2009 |
Kilambo, Kibuache, Myumba |
Masisi |
1 |
|
September 29, 2009 |
Kinyumba |
Masisi |
6 |
|
September 2009 |
Kilambo |
Masisi |
8 |
|
September 2009 |
Mashango (Nyamatembe) |
Masisi |
3 |
|
September 2009 |
Ndorumo |
Masisi |
7 |
Total Congolese civilians killed by Congolese army soldiers in the area north of Nyabiondo during Kimia IIMarch – September 2009 |
270 |
Other Areas of North and South Kivu |
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|
Date |
Village |
Territory |
Number of civilians killed |
|
March 11, 2009 |
Mbwavinya |
Lubero |
2 |
|
March 12, 2009 |
Kasiki |
Lubero |
3 |
|
March 12, 2009 |
Mbwavinya |
Lubero |
1 |
|
March 15, 2009 |
Kashebere |
Masisi |
2 |
|
March 15, 2009 |
Kirumba |
Lubero |
1 |
|
March 17, 2009 |
Kanyabayonga |
Lubero |
1 |
|
March 18, 2009 |
Matsiva |
Lubero |
1 |
|
March 22, 2009 |
Mubugu |
Kalehe |
1 |
|
March 26, 2009 |
Paysana |
Lubero |
1 |
|
March 26, 2009 |
Vurumbya farm |
Lubero |
1 |
|
March 29, 2009 |
Kamandi |
Lubero |
1 |
|
Late March 2009 |
Buhimba |
Masisi |
1 |
|
Early April 2009 |
Kalungu |
Kalehe |
1 |
|
April 5, 2009 |
Kikoma |
Masisi |
2 |
|
April 8, 2009 |
Kakobero hill |
Lubero |
1 |
|
April 13, 2009 |
Kirumba farm |
Lubero |
1 |
|
April 14, 2009 |
Kashugo |
Lubero |
4 |
|
April 14, 2009 |
Kahunga |
Rutshuru |
1 |
|
April 16, 2009 |
Kiwanja (Buhunda quartier) |
Rutshuru |
1 |
|
April 18, 2009 |
Kinyamuyaa |
Rutshuru |
1 |
|
April 20, 2009 |
Kiriba |
Masisi |
2 |
|
April 22, 2009 |
Rusinga (near Mahanga) |
Masisi |
1 |
|
April 26, 2009 |
Katwiguru |
Rutshuru |
1 |
|
April 27, 2009 |
Bugaramana (near Nyamasasa) |
Kalehe |
9 |
|
April 28, 2009 |
Kashugo |
Lubero |
4 |
|
April 28, 2009 |
Katwiguru |
Rutshuru |
1 |
|
April 29, 2009 |
Burai |
Rutshuru |
1 |
|
April 30, 2009 |
Nyamilima |
Rutshuru |
3 |
|
April 2009 |
Remeka |
Masisi |
2 |
|
May 6, 2009 |
Bulambika |
Kalehe |
1 |
|
May 20, 2009 |
Hombo Sud farm |
Kalehe |
1 |
|
Late May 2009 |
Remeka |
Masisi |
2 |
|
May 2009 |
Hombo |
Walikale |
1 |
|
Early June 2009 |
Mitongo |
Shabunda |
1 |
|
June 12, 2009 |
Kibumba |
Rutshuru |
2 |
|
June 13, 2009 |
Nyamilima |
Rutshuru |
1 |
|
June 15, 2009 |
Nyamasasa |
Kalehe |
1 |
|
June 18, 2009 |
Between Kahunga and Mabenga |
Rutshuru |
2 |
|
June 18, 2009 |
Buoye |
Walikale |
1 |
|
June 25, 2009 |
Ziralo |
Kalehe |
1 |
|
June 25-28, 2009 |
Chulwe |
Walungu |
2 |
|
June 30, 2009 |
Luzirantaka |
Kalehe |
1 |
|
July 8, 2009 |
Miano |
Masisi |
2 |
|
July 10, 2009 |
Katoyi |
Masisi |
1 |
|
July 14, 2009 |
Kishonja |
Masisi |
1 |
|
July 20, 2009 |
Kiwanja |
Rutshuru |
1 |
|
July 20-22, 2009 |
Katasomwa |
Kalehe |
1 |
|
August 4, 2009 |
Bitonga |
Kalehe |
2 |
|
August 6, 2009 |
Kiringye, Nyamutiri |
Uvira |
1 |
|
August 8, 2009 |
Katwiguru |
Rutshuru |
2 |
|
August 9, 2009 |
Mabumbi, Miriki |
Lubero |
2 |
|
August 21, 2009 |
Virunga Park |
Rutshuru |
6 |
|
August 22, 2009 |
Kasugho |
Lubero |
1 |
|
August 23, 2009 |
Katiri |
Masisi |
3 |
|
August 25, 2009 |
Rubare |
Rutshuru |
6 |
|
August 30, 2009 |
Bilobilo |
Walikale |
1 |
|
August 30, 2009 |
Kalangita |
Kalehe |
10 |
|
September 3, 2009 |
Kanyabayonga |
Lubero |
1 |
|
September 3, 2009 |
Vutsorovia |
Lubero |
2 |
|
September 9, 2009 |
Chombo |
Kabare |
1 |
|
September 14, 2009 |
Kanyabayonga |
Lubero |
1 |
|
September 27, 2009 |
Kalangita |
Kalehe |
4 |
Total Congolese civilians killed by Congolese army soldiers in other areas during Kimia IIMarch–September 2009 |
118 |
Total civilians killed (including refugees) by Congolese army soldiers during Kimia IIMarch–September 2009 |
531 |
TOTAL CIVILIANS KILLED (including refugees) BY CONGOLESE AND/OR RWANDAN ARMY SOLDIERS DURING UMOJA WETU AND KIMIA IIJanuary–September 2009 |
732 |
[490] Victims and witnesses interviewed by Human Rights Watch found it difficult, if not impossible, to distinguish Rwandan army soldiers from former CNDP combatants recently integrated into the Congolese army who played an important role in the operation. The soldiers of both armies often wore identical camouflage uniforms, many were Tutsi, and spoke Kinyarwanda (the main language of Rwanda). Rwandan army soldiers did have a small Rwandan flag on the breast pocket of their uniforms, but this was not always easy to spot.
