Mai-Mai Sheka
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Mai-Mai Sheka is an armed militia group active in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, known for its involvement in local conflicts, human rights abuses, and control of mineral-rich areas.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armed militia group
ⓘ
non-state armed group ⓘ rebel group ⓘ |
| accusedBy | United Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| accusedOf |
crimes against humanity
ⓘ
recruitment of child soldiers ⓘ sexual violence ⓘ war crimes ⓘ |
| areaOfActivity |
Lubero
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Masisi NERFINISHED ⓘ Walikale NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
Kivu conflict
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Second Congo War aftermath ⓘ |
| controls |
artisanal mining sites
ⓘ
mineral-rich zones in North Kivu ⓘ |
| country | Democratic Republic of the Congo ⓘ |
| designatedAs | armed group responsible for serious human rights violations ⓘ |
| ethnicBase | largely Nyanga and Nande communities ⓘ |
| financingMethod |
illegal trade in minerals
ⓘ
taxation of artisanal miners ⓘ |
| formationReason |
claimed community self-defense
ⓘ
control of local territory ⓘ control of mineral resources ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Ntabo Ntaberi Sheka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Nduma Defense of Congo
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nduma Defense of Congo–Sheka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ideology | local self-defense rhetoric ⓘ |
| impact |
destabilization of local governance structures
ⓘ
insecurity around mining areas ⓘ |
| involvedIn |
conflict over mining sites
ⓘ
ethnically motivated violence ⓘ |
| knownFor |
attacks on civilians
ⓘ
control of mineral-rich areas ⓘ forced displacement of civilians ⓘ human rights abuses ⓘ illegal mining activities ⓘ involvement in local conflicts ⓘ looting ⓘ mass rapes ⓘ |
| leader | Ntabo Ntaberi Sheka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
North Kivu Province
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Walikale Territory NERFINISHED ⓘ eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo ⓘ |
| recruitmentMethod |
forced recruitment
ⓘ
recruitment of children ⓘ |
| region | Great Lakes region of Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetOf |
Congolese armed forces (FARDC)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United Nations peacekeeping operations in DRC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| uses | small arms and light weapons ⓘ |
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