Mai-Mai Simba is a coalition of armed groups descended from the 1960s Simba rebels, currently occupying the Maiko National Park in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
History
Following the destruction of the People's Republic of the Congo (Stanleyville) in November 1964 the rebels from the Maniema province gradually withdrew to the Maiko forest.
In April 2001 Mai-Mai Simba and FARDC clashed in northern Katanga. In November 2001 they clashed with Army for the Liberation of Rwanda.DISARMAMENT IN THE CONGO: JUMP-STARTING DDRRR TO PREVENT FURTHER WAR, 14 December 2001
In December 2009 FARDC incursion in the region led to heavy clashes between Bitule and Osso over control of mining sites. In July 2010 FARDC clashed with the Mayi Mayi Simba over the mining sites of Pumuzika and Ujumo, west of Kasese, where the rebels tried to seize control.The complexity of resource governance in a context of state fragility: An analysis of the mining sector in the Kivu hinterlands, November 2010
Between 8 and 10 September 2013, according to a news report, Maï Maï Simba rebels abducted and killed at least eight people at Angoa site, including miners, farmers, and merchants.BISIE SECURITY REPORT On 7 February 2020 the Mai-Mai Simba under the command of Mangalibi ambushed the FARDC near Egombo, Lubero territory. An FARDC soldier was wounded in the attack. On 4 March 2021 ten Mai-Mai Simba soldiers led by war lord Morgan attacked the village of Makumo killing one soldier and wounding four civilians.
Subgroups Mai-Mai Simba FDS (Forces Divines Simba) Led by general Mando Mazeri.Kivu Security Tracker: Armed groups Mai-Mai Simba (Manu) Paul Sadala alias Morgan (2011–2014) : In 2011, styled Morgan, he initiated the militant group "Mai Mai Lumumba" while it was commonly known as "Mai Mai Morgan". He was killed on 14 April 2014 in a gun battle with the authorities. Manu (2014–2019) DR Congo army kills Mai-Mai Simba militia chief in Ituri operation, 22 January 2019 Mangalibi Mai-Mai Simba UPLD General Michigan (–2007) Luc Yabili (2007–2022)Tshopo: Après le décès d’un leader Mai-mai, l’Administrateur de Bafwasende veut restaurer l’État à Opienge, 29 September 2022
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