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Congolese army retakes Mahanga and Kilongo in Masisi

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The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, supported by wazalendo groups, have retaken Mahanga and Kilongo in Masisi territory, North Kivu. The two villages were at the centre of two days of fighting against the FRN, reports Actualité.cd.

The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), supported by fighters known as wazalendo, have retaken control of the villages of Mahanga and Kilongo, in Masisi territory, North Kivu, after two days of fighting against the FRN, reports Actualité.cd.

Clashes have pitted Congolese forces against the FRN in several parts of Masisi in recent days. The FARDC notably fought the armed group in Mirindano and three other localities on 3 November, according to Actualité.cd.

The recapture of Mahanga and Kilongo comes after fighting reported at Gipimo on 26 October, then at Burubi and Muhanga on 30 October. Clashes also left four civilians dead in Masisi on 3 November.

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