7 mai mai rebels killed by DRC army(FARDC) in clashes that occurred up to early morning hours of 15/7/2020

 A clash between the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) and Mayi-Mayi militiamen resulted in the death of 7 of these rebels of the Mayi-Mayi / Kyandega faction.
The fact occurred the night of Tuesday to this Wednesday, July 15, 2020, in the locality of Angwalaba, on the border between the territories of Irumu and Mambasa, in Ituri province.
The army spokesman in this province who announces it specifies that 3 weapons of type AK-47 and of bladed weapons were also recovered by the FARDC on patrol in the area.
According to Lieutenant Jules Ngongo, sweeping operations are continuing in the region to find other militiamen. In the meantime, he calls on all negative forces to lay down their arms.
The activism of the Mai-Mai militiamen has been reported in recent years mainly in Mambasa territory, where they have been the source of several atrocities against civilians, medical personnel and sometimes journalists.