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🇨🇩 DR CongoPoliticsStory: War in eastern DRC

Congolese army attacks AFC/M23 in Kasopo, North Kivu

By , based on Actualité.cd

Map: Nord-Kivu, DR Congo

Congolese armed forces and their Wazalendo allies launched an offensive against AFC/M23 in Kasopo, Masisi territory, North Kivu. New fighting was reported on Sunday 13 September 2026 in the Osso Banyungu area, according to the source article.

The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), backed by pro-government Wazalendo fighters, launched an offensive against an AFC/M23 position in Kasopo, in Masisi territory, North Kivu. Fighting began on Sunday 13 September 2026 at around 2pm, according to several local sources.

Heavy and light weapons fire was heard in the Osso Banyungu area, where the FARDC and Wazalendo are fighting AFC/M23 rebels, an armed coalition active in eastern DR Congo. Kasopo is considered a strategic area in this part of Masisi, following clashes reported in Kafunsi, near Kashebere, in neighbouring Walikale territory. The resumption of fighting comes as the Congolese army is already fighting AFC/M23 in Bitoy.

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In figures · DR Congo

Conflicts in eastern DR Congo

In October 2026 : 259 reported deaths (+27%) · Nord-Kivu : 36 · 5.3 million internally displaced · 2026 plan funded at 53%

Source: ACLED, via HDX HAPI
Deaths (12 months)01–910–4950–149150–399400–9991,000 +
05001,000Nov 25Feb 26May 26Aug 26Nov 26
Source: ACLED, via HDX HAPI — ACLED counts the deaths reported by public sources: actual tolls are often higher.

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