Inside the patriotic Wazalendo movement resisting Rwanda’s M23-backed invasion in eastern Congo, the Wazalendo "patriots” in Kiswahili, these community militias have mobilised to repel the Rwanda‑backed M23 Mai‑Mai factions and community militias met in the town of Pinga and agreed to unite against M23 . For those communities, the Wazalendo are often the only armed presence willing to confront M23. For those communities, the Wazalendo are often the only armed presence willing to confront M23.

pressure on Rwanda pushed Paul Kagame to bring Joseph Kabila into the open, giving the Rwanda-backed M23 Nation (FRN), a political-military movement incorporating the leadership and structures of the AFC/M23 pressure on Rwanda pushed Paul Kagame to bring Joseph Kabila into the open, giving the Rwanda-backed M23 Nation (FRN), a political-military movement incorporating the leadership and structures of the AFC/M23 Investigators reported that Rwandan troops were involved in combat and provided security for AFC/M23

FARDC condemns new M23/RDF attacks in North and South Kivu, warning it will respond firmly to ceasefire sounded the alarm over renewed attacks carried out by the coalition of Rwandan Defense Forces (RDF) and M23 disinformation” aimed at shifting blame onto FARDC while obscuring the role of Rwanda’s advanced brigades and M23 Continue Reading Full Article PRESS RELEASE FARDC Warns of Escalating M23/RDF Attacks in North and South sounded the alarm over renewed attacks carried out by the coalition of Rwandan Defense Forces (RDF) and M23

Switzerland hosts DRC–M23 talks as mediation expands beyond Doha amid security concerns. resolve the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo conflict, with negotiations between Kinshasa and the AFC/M23 , held between April 13 and 17, 2026, brought together representatives from the DRC government, AFC/M23 , held between April 13 and 17, 2026, brought together representatives from the DRC government, AFC/M23 Conflict Updates M23 Conflict Updates

Invasion in DRC War in Eastern DRC Masisi fighting points to renewed pressure in Osso Banyungu Fresh AFC/M23 Rwandan Security Officials Washington weighs new measures as Rwanda is accused of failing to secure M23

War in Eastern DRC FARDC Says It Is Thwarting M23 Advances Despite Rwandan Drone Support DRC government says army continues to repel AFC/M23 operations in North and South Kivu. .

The province has been engulfed in a two-year insurgency by the Rwanda-backed M23 militia, displacing U.N. report indicates that 3,000-4,000 Rwandan troops are fighting the Congolese army and controlling M23 The province has been engulfed in a two-year insurgency by the Rwanda-backed M23 militia, displacing U.N. report indicates that 3,000-4,000 Rwandan troops are fighting the Congolese army and controlling M23

From the AFDL (Rwanda's "first son" in the late 1990s) to the RCD, CNDP, and now the resurgent M23 (with "M23 does not represent the Banyamulenge community," Muyaya insisted. "Crimes committed by M23-AFC are not imputable to the members of this community." "M23 does not represent the Banyamulenge community," Muyaya insisted. "Crimes committed by M23-AFC are not imputable to the members of this community."

who Patrick Muyaya is – his biography, role as Congo’s communication minister, key speeches on Rwanda/M23 voice of Kinshasa’s campaigns to defend national sovereignty, explain government policy, counter Rwanda/M23 In October 2022, after M23 rebels seized Kiwanja, Muyaya announced that the DRC was expelling Rwanda’ He stressed that M23 is a terrorist group committing war crimes and said the AU’s statement came too What has Patrick Muyaya said about Rwanda and M23?

The UN Security Council has renewed MONUSCO’s mandate until 2026 as M23 advances intensify in eastern of a rapidly worsening humanitarian and security crisis, driven largely by renewed offensives by the M23 The United States stressed that M23, with backing from the Rwanda Defence Forces, must meet its obligations Source: United Nations Security Council 2025 UN REPORT ON DRC UN Renews DR Congo Peacekeeping Mission as M23 of a rapidly worsening humanitarian and security crisis, driven largely by renewed offensives by the M23

Patrick Muyaya says DRC’s press freedom progress under Tshisekedi remains strong, blaming M23 and Rwanda highlights the deteriorating situation in eastern DRC, a region under constant threat from the Rwanda-backed M23 It’s because of M23, who export the same repressive methods that exist in Rwanda, no freedom, no space Continue Reading Full Article DRC PEACE EFFORT Patrick Muyaya Defends Congo’s Press Freedom, Blames M23 It’s because of M23, who export the same repressive methods that exist in Rwanda, no freedom, no space

Local sources say FARDC and Wazalendo pushed back an AFC/M23 assault on Fungura Hill near Pinga, in North forces and local allied fighters have kept the Pinga area on heightened alert after an attempted AFC/M23 Continue Reading Full Article JUSTICE & CRIME FARDC, Wazalendo repel AFC/M23 attack near Pinga, Walikale forces and local allied fighters have kept the Pinga area on heightened alert after an attempted AFC/M23