28 Jul 2019 | 10:20 PM UTC
DRC: Unidentified gunmen kidnap two mine workers in Maniema province July 28
Unidentified gunmen kidnap two mine workers in Maniema province July 28; similar incidents possible in the area over the near term
Event
Unidentified gunmen kidnapped two mine workers in Maniema province on Sunday, July 28. Further details were not immediately reported.
Similar incidents are possible in Maniema province over the near term.
Context
The government's limited presence in the DRC's eastern provinces and the presence of numerous armed groups and local self-defense militias (e.g. Maï-Maï militias) have led to continued insecurity in the region.
Advice
Individuals in Maniema province are advised to monitor developments to the situation, remain vigilant for criminal activity, and adhere to all instructions issued by the local authorities and their home governments.
