Kishishe massacre
The Kishishe massacre (French: Massacre de Kishishe) occurred from November 29 to December 1, 2022, in the North Kivu village of Kishishe in the Rutshuru Territory in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The March 23 Movement, a predominantly Tutsi armed group, summarily killed at least 131 civilians in Kishishe following clashes with local militias, according to a preliminary United Nations investigation. At the same time, the Kinshasa authorities had previously reported approximately 300 fatalities. The attack also resulted in the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people who were forced to flee to other locations such as Kanyabayonga, Kibirizi, Kashala, Kirima, Nyanzale, Kashalira, Bambu, and Kitchanga. Some victims also sought refuge in neighboring countries due to the ongoing violence and instability in the region.
| Kishishe massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Kivu conflict | |
| Location | Kishishe, Rutshuru Territory, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Date | November 29 – December 1, 2022 |
| Deaths | 131 civilians killed (per UN) 300+ civilians killed (per Congolese government) |
| Perpetrator | March 23 Movement |
The massacre provoked a salvo of indignation around the world and caused widespread outrage from targeted communities, as well as Congolese politicians, including Juvénal Munubo Mubi, Moise Katumbi, Martin Fayulu, Felix Tshisekedi, Patrick Muyaya Katembwe, Julien Paluku Kahongya and Jean-Pierre Bemba.