Cifunzi

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Cifunzi, also known as Lushenyi,[1] is a populated place in the Kalehe Territory, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The town was looted by the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) in 2009.[2] In retaliation, the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARC) killed a FDLR fighter.[2]

On August 3, 2014, 8 people were killed in a fight between the FDLR and the FARC.[3] As a result, Médecins Sans Frontières discontinued their measles vaccination campaign in the town.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Cifunzi". geoview.info. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Pillage à Cifunzi : les FARDC ripostent et tuent un FDLR". Radio Okapi. September 14, 2009. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Democratic Republic of Congo: MSF suspends a measles vaccination campaign". Médecins Sans Frontières. August 12, 2014. Retrieved February 21, 2017.