For background, see: FARDC to Issue Official Statement After Kisangani Drone Shootdown Rwanda & M23 War Congolese authorities rejected that account, saying the attack was repelled by the FARDC. War in Eastern DRC FARDC Says It Is Thwarting M23 Advances Despite Rwandan Drone Support .

M23 captured Goma in November 2012, withdrew, and was militarily defeated in 2013 by the FARDC with the experts reported extensive Rwandan military and political support; UN S/2012/843 Nov 2013 North Kivu FARDC UPDF (Uganda) Intervened in the Second Congo War; now fights ADF with FARDC. figure including core cadres, diaspora and refugee-camp recruits, new local units, captured or defecting FARDC An armed group formed in 2012 by former CNDP fighters who had been integrated into FARDC.

The Congolese military (FARDC) at one point distanced itself from the FDLR under international pressure Goma, RDF and M23-aligned forces detained or killed individuals under vague claims of “hiding FDLR or FARDC “We’re looking for FDLR, mercenaries, and FARDC hiding in homes,” said Bahati Erasto , the self-declared Justice & Crime Rubaya drone strikes shift North Kivu battlefield as M23 leader killed Local reports say FARDC

training, intelligence exchange, and joint defense initiatives, aiming to strengthen Congo’s armed forces (FARDC training, intelligence exchange, and joint defense initiatives, aiming to strengthen Congo’s armed forces (FARDC

Justice & Crime Local reports say FARDC retook the mining hub; AP confirms M23 spokesman killed nearby

announcement, a reception site has been prepared in Kisangani for combatants who hand over their weapons, as FARDC announcement, a reception site has been prepared in Kisangani for combatants who hand over their weapons, as FARDC

M23 rebels and Wazalendo fighters allied with the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC M23 rebels and Wazalendo fighters allied with the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC

that Kanyuka accused the Congolese government of a May 8 drone attack in Mushaki, while noting that FARDC that Kanyuka accused the Congolese government of a May 8 drone attack in Mushaki, while noting that FARDC

effort involving forces from Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania, and elements of the DRC's Armed Forces (FARDC effort involving forces from Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania, and elements of the DRC's Armed Forces (FARDC

new buildings, but also about reinforcing the image of a more professional and nationally anchored FARDC new buildings, but also about reinforcing the image of a more professional and nationally anchored FARDC

P-DDRSC) and pursue integration into the RAD and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC P-DDRSC) and pursue integration into the RAD and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC

Armed groups were blamed for 70 percent of the cases, while state agents accounted for 30 percent, with FARDC Armed groups were blamed for 70 percent of the cases, while state agents accounted for 30 percent, with FARDC