MONUSCO/UNJHRO 30 Apr 2024 Rubaya, North Kivu; M23/AFC M23 seized the strategic coltan-mining area and M23/AFC M23 formed in 2012; Nangaa created AFC in 2023. M23/AFC: rebellion, administration and territorial control M23’s core came from former CNDP fighters Sultani Makenga Overall AFC/M23 military commander. Doha Framework — DRC and AFC/M23, 15 November 2025.

President Tshisekedi calls out Rwanda’s support for M23 at the Paris Peace Forum and urges international to reframe Congo’s crisis as a political and military aggression fueled by Rwanda’s support of the M23 “This reality is documented and recognized: the AFC/M23, supported logistically, financially, and operationally “This reality is documented and recognized: the AFC/M23, supported logistically, financially, and operationally /M23 from the occupied areas.

Washington has increasingly pressured Kigali over allegations of support for the M23 rebel movement operating Kigali for failing to remove what Rwanda describes as “defensive measures” in eastern DRC, where the AFC-M23 Kigali for failing to remove what Rwanda describes as “defensive measures” in eastern DRC, where the AFC-M23 War in DR Congo Tshisekedi’s Rubaya Strategy: A Calculated Warning to Rwanda and M23 . /M23 advances and clashes with Wazalendo trigger new displacement as Doha monitoring begins. .

FARDC says it retook Mikenge in South Kivu after fighting with M23 forces near Minembwe. moving to consolidate control around Mikenge after the army said it retook the South Kivu locality from M23 The fighting follows recent FARDC accusations that the RDF/AFC-M23 coalition and allied groups used drones The fighting follows recent FARDC accusations that the RDF/AFC-M23 coalition and allied groups used drones Tags DR.Congo DR.Congo Wazalendo DRC Wazalendo DRC DR Congo News DR Congo News M23 Rebels M23 Rebels

The DRC army says 35 rebels were killed as operations in Minembwe enter day five, targeting M23-AFC, /M23, Twirwaneho, RED Tabara, and Gumino, in what the military describes as a decisive phase of the offensive “The fighting is progressing perfectly between us, the loyalist army, and the M23-AFC rebels supported /M23, Twirwaneho, RED Tabara, and Gumino, in what the military describes as a decisive phase of the offensive ADVERTISEMENT “The fighting is progressing perfectly between us, the loyalist army, and the M23-AFC rebels

Rwanda-backed M23’s withdrawal from Uvira triggers skepticism in Kinshasa and global scrutiny. KINSHASA – December 18, 2025 | The withdrawal of the Rwanda-backed AFC-M23 rebel forces from the city A Withdrawal After the Damage Was Done Online outlets like CongoNews were quick to interpret the M23 Twitter) WhatsApp Published Updated: KINSHASA – December 18, 2025 | The withdrawal of the Rwanda-backed AFC-M23 War in DR Congo Tshisekedi’s Rubaya Strategy: A Calculated Warning to Rwanda and M23 .

Masisi has also remained central to the conflict involving AFC/M23 and pro-government forces, with recent ADVERTISEMENT Masisi has also remained central to the conflict involving AFC/M23 and pro-government forces Tags DR.Congo DR.Congo African Union African Union M23 Rebels M23 Rebels Pressure Groups Pressure Groups M23 Conflict Updates M23 Conflict Updates

Role in Congo’s Conflict: 2025 UN Reports on DRC How Rwanda’s army took over eastern Congo through M23 War in Eastern DRC Fresh AFC/M23-Wazalendo clashes in Masisi highlight a fragile security picture in Justice & Crime Local reports say FARDC retook the mining hub; AP confirms M23 spokesman killed nearby Rubaya drone strikes shift North Kivu battlefield as M23 leader killed . 2025 UN Report on DRC Rwanda rebels in eastern DRC UN: M23 and Rwanda Committed War Crimes in Congo, Says Report .

authority and reopen cross-border trade after months of disruption caused by security tensions involving AFC /M23 . authority and reopen cross-border trade after months of disruption caused by security tensions involving AFC /M23 . War in Eastern DRC FARDC Says It Is Thwarting M23 Advances Despite Rwandan Drone Support .

Heavy fighting between M23 rebels and Wazalendo allies of the Congolese army continues in Rutshuru, leaving Heavy fighting between the AFC/M23 rebels and Wazalendo fighters allied with the Armed Forces of the /M23 rebels and Wazalendo fighters allied with the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo ( Tags DR.Congo DR.Congo M23 Conflict Updates M23 Conflict Updates M23 Rebels M23 Rebels M23 Rebels News M23 Rebels News

Eleven more M23 fighters surrendered in Kalehe as South Kivu defections add to pressure on rebel ranks The surrender of 11 more M23 fighters in Kalehe is adding to signs of pressure on rebel ranks in eastern A separate report this week said 263 former AFC/M23 members, including four officers, laid down their Continue Reading Full Article JUSTICE & CRIME FARDC Urges More M23 Fighters to Lay Down Their Arms as A separate report this week said 263 former AFC/M23 members, including four officers, laid down their

PRESS RELEASE DRC Condemns Killings and Rights Abuses in RDF, AFC/M23-Held Areas . PRESS RELEASE DRC Condemns Killings and Rights Abuses in RDF, AFC/M23-Held Areas Kinshasa says more than 300 people were killed in June and July in areas held by RDF and AFC/M23. .