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Kivu conflict

June 2, 2004 · Kivu

Armed groups, including rebels backed by Rwanda, have fought the Congolese army and each other in the Kivu provinces of eastern Congo since 2004. The fighting has displaced millions of people.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo

March 23 Movement

Allied Democratic Forces

Nduma Defense of Congo-Renovated

Other

Democratic Republic of the Congo
Angola
Zimbabwe
Botswana
Wazalendo
March 23 Movement
Allied Democratic Forces
Nduma Defense of Congo-Renovated
José Eduardo dos Santos belligerent leader João Lourenço belligerent leader Duma Boko belligerent leader Mokgweetsi Masisi belligerent leader Seretse Khama Ian Khama belligerent leader Joseph Kabila belligerent leader Félix Tshisekedi belligerent leader Robert Mugabe belligerent leader

Strength and losses

Democratic Republic of the Congo Killed 71

March 23 Movement Strength 5,500

Nduma Defense of Congo-Renovated Strength 1,000–1,250

Deaths
11,873

Battles and events 5

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