Nduma Defense of Congo-Renovated
| Nduma Defense of Congo-Renovated | |
|---|---|
| Nduma Défense du Congo-Rénové | |
Flag used by the 114th NDC-R Brigade | |
| Also known as | NDC Guidon |
| Leader | Shimiray Mwissa Guidon |
| Dates of operation | September 2014–present |
| Split from | Nduma Defense of Congo |
| Split to | Nduma Defense of Congo-Renovated/Mapenzi (NDC-R/M) |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Headquarters | Pinga, Walikale Territory |
| Active regions | North Kivu and South Kivu |
| Major actions | Mass rape, Murder, rape, recruitment of child soldiers, sexual slavery |
| Size | 1,000–1,250 (2018) 5,000 (June 2020) (Estimate by active combatants) |
| Allies | FARDC (parts) Mai-Mai Mazembe UPDI-Mazembe APCLS–Rénové Mapenzi Group Mai-Mai Simba Mai-Mai Kifuafua Wazalendo March 23 Movement (NDC-R/M) |
| Opponents | DR Congo
CNRD Mai-Mai FPP Kabido Nduma Defense of Congo NDC-R Bwira Nyatura Jean-Marie Other Nyatura groups Nduma Defense of Congo-Renovated-Mapenzi (NDC-R/M) |
| Battles and wars | |
Nduma Defense of Congo—Renovated (French: Nduma défense du Congo-Rénové) is a Congolese rebel group operating in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is a splinter faction of the Nduma Defense of Congo (NDC) and controls large parts of the North Kivu province, and has been a major participant of the Kivu conflict since its split from the NDC in 2014.