What the records say
- When
- 14 Aug 2016
- Kind
- Massacre
- Deaths
- 64
- Coordinates
- 0.49° N, 29.47° E
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Beni massacre
2016 massacre in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo
On 14 August 2016, multiple assailants raided the district of Rwangoma in the city of Beni which is located in North Kivu of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The city is located in the popular Virunga National Park. At least 64 people were killed, as 64 bodies had been located during the search. Officials estimate the death toll to be from 75 to 101. An unknown number of people were injured.
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