M23 pressure amid strained peace talks. Uvira, an important base for Congolese forces in South Kivu, drew international attention after AFC/M23 -linked contractors could act as a deterrent, suggesting AFC/M23 might avoid escalating if it risked Uvira, an important base for Congolese forces in South Kivu, drew international attention after AFC/M23 -linked contractors could act as a deterrent, suggesting AFC/M23 might avoid escalating if it risked

However, the AFC/M23, a rebel group occupying Goma’s airport since early 2025, responded with defiance AFC/M23 Rejects Humanitarian Access, Contradicts Reality on the Ground In a statement released shortly after Macron’s remarks, M23/AFC downplayed the urgent humanitarian need in Goma, falsely claiming that However, the AFC/M23, a rebel group occupying Goma’s airport since early 2025, responded with defiance AFC/M23 Rejects Humanitarian Access, Contradicts Reality on the Ground In a statement released shortly

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/M23 leaders over alleged crimes in eastern DRC. /M23 leaders over alleged crimes committed in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Front Uni also accuses Paul Kagame of political and military support for the AFC/M23 coalition and alleges /M23 leaders over alleged crimes committed in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Front Uni also accuses Paul Kagame of political and military support for the AFC/M23 coalition and alleges

President and international witnesses — the Rwandan army and its AFC/M23 proxies have intensified artillery civilians have been killed and are among the victims of Rwandan barbarity and the criminal greed of the AFC /M23. President and international witnesses — the Rwandan army and its AFC/M23 proxies have intensified artillery /M23.

Officials urge Kinshasa to enhance support for relocated provincial services When Goma fell to AFC/M23 /M23 . /M23 . Tags DRC Youths DRC Youths Africa Africa DR.Congo DR.Congo Xtrafrica News Xtrafrica News M23 Conflict Updates M23 Conflict Updates DR Congo Investment DR Congo Investment African Union African Union

Senior AFC/M23 commander Bernard Byamungu reportedly died after a FARDC drone strike in eastern DRC, The AFC/M23 coalition, which has seized significant territory since 2022, including Goma and parts of The AFC/M23 coalition, which has seized significant territory since 2022, including Goma and parts of Tags DR.Congo DR.Congo M23 Conflict Updates M23 Conflict Updates M23 Rebels M23 Rebels M23 Rebels News M23 Rebels News

strategic locality of Kazinga in Masisi territory, North Kivu, after about two weeks of occupation by AFC /M23 rebels. The recapture of Kazinga follows reports that AFC/M23 rebels had withdrawn from nearby localities, including /M23 rebels. The recapture of Kazinga follows reports that AFC/M23 rebels had withdrawn from nearby localities, including

Some reports by Actualite.cd say that clashes on February 22, 2026 pitted AFC/M23 rebels against Wazalendo According to the same reporting, AFC/M23 reinforced positions on a hill known as “Sita”, as it sought Some reports by Actualite.cd say that clashes on February 22, 2026 pitted AFC/M23 rebels against Wazalendo ADVERTISEMENT According to the same reporting, AFC/M23 reinforced positions on a hill known as “Sita”

UN officials are urging AFC/M23 to allow safe humanitarian access as fighting in eastern DRC leaves millions On a mission in the region since March 16, UN humanitarian coordinator Bruno Lemarquis urged AFC/M23 According to SOS Media Burundi, Lemarquis met AFC/M23 officials in Goma to focus specifically on worsening On a mission in the region since March 16, UN humanitarian coordinator Bruno Lemarquis urged AFC/M23 ADVERTISEMENT According to SOS Media Burundi, Lemarquis met AFC/M23 officials in Goma to focus specifically

group (also called Alliance Fleuve Congo/Mouvement du 23 mars, AFC/M23) committed war crimes, crimes On this date, AFC/M23 rounded up over 2,000 predominantly Hutu civilians sheltering around Goma and Sake rebel group (also called Alliance Fleuve Congo/Mouvement du 23 mars, AFC/M23) committed war crimes, On this date, AFC/M23 rounded up over 2,000 predominantly Hutu civilians sheltering around Goma and Sake On 19 October, fires were detected near Kamena that coincided with an AFC/M23 attack on that area.

pressure on an already unstable front in North Kivu, after Actualite.cd reported clashes on Sunday between AFC /M23 rebels and Wazalendo fighters near Kazinga and Ngululu. On March 23, it was reported that an AFC/M23 attack in Kazinga had been repelled by the army and Wazalendo /M23 rebels and Wazalendo fighters near Kazinga and Ngululu. On March 23, it was reported that an AFC/M23 attack in Kazinga had been repelled by the army and Wazalendo