Background Bogoro massacre
bogoro village in ituri province, in north-east of drc. between 1999 , 2003, ituri scene of violent conflict between lendu, ngiti , hema ethnic groups. hema-dominated union of congolese patriots (upc) seized control of bunia, district capital, in august 2002.
bogoro strategically important town on road between bunia , border uganda, upc military camp in middle of town. attack aimed drive upc bogoro, appeared reprisal operation against hema civilian population . part of plan lendu , ngiti rebels attack predominantly hema villages in preparation assault on bunia.
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