Masisi Territory is a territory located within the North Kivu Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo . Its political headquarters are located in the town of Masisi . Masisi Territory has constantly been subjected to the conflict between the Congolese army and militias , which has plagued the eastern Congo since the ending of the Second Congo War . Hutu and Tutsi militias originating from the Rwandan genocide and the Congolese civil war , and Mai-Mai groups , are involved in these episodes of conflict , which also relates to Rwandan border security and the control of eastern Congo 's minerals by rebel groups and business interests . Armed groups have systematically targeted the civilian population
Rwandan genocide
Rwandan genocide
Masisi Territory