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The extermination was carried out by soldiers from the [[Movement for the Liberation of the Congo]] (MLC), who became known to locals as ''les effaceurs'' ("the erasers"), and troops from the [[Rally for Congolese Democracy]] (RCD-N). | The extermination was carried out by soldiers from the [[Movement for the Liberation of the Congo]] (MLC), who became known to locals as ''les effaceurs'' ("the erasers"), and troops from the [[Rally for Congolese Democracy]] (RCD-N). | ||
The primary objective of ''Effacer le tableau'' was the territorial conquest of the North Kivu province | The primary objective of ''Effacer le tableau'' was the territorial conquest of the North Kivu province of the DRC and ethnic cleansing of Pygmies from the Congo's eastern region whose population numbered 90,000 by 2004. The Bambuti were targeted specifically as the rebels considered them "subhuman", and it was believed by the rebels that the flesh of the Bambuti held "magical powers". There were also been reports of [[cannibalism]] and mass rapes being widespread. It is estimated 60,000 to 70,000 Bambuti were killed in the campaign. | ||
The campaign lead to the United Nations Security Council formally recognizing cannibalism as both a [[war crime]] and a [[crime against humanity]]. | The campaign lead to the United Nations Security Council formally recognizing cannibalism as both a [[war crime]] and a [[crime against humanity]]. | ||