Two aid workers kidnapped in Lubero
Lubero, between Kirumba and Beni, Beni, North Kivu, DR Congo ICRC
2 kidnapped
One aid worker from the ICRC and one from the national Red Cross were kidnapped on June 7th, between Kirumba and Beni in North Kivu province. The organization did not mention who was responsible for the kidnapping, however, a number of militias are active in that region. Both aid workers were released on June 15th. Means of attack recorded as kidnapping. Context ambush. Actor Not applicable. Source: Aid Worker Security Database, incident 2298.
People involved
No names have been released for this case.