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Congolese government says M23 manoeuvres have failed in DR Congo

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Congolese government says M23 manoeuvres have failed in DR Congo

The Congolese government says the FARDC are containing AFC/M23 and Rwandan Defence Force manoeuvres on front lines in the east. It says attempts to occupy other territories have failed, according to its official statement.

The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo says that the Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC) are containing the manoeuvres of the AFC/M23, an active rebellion in the east of the country, and the Rwandan Defence Force (RDF) on the front lines in North Kivu and South Kivu. The situation was presented at the 98th meeting of the Council of Ministers, held on Friday 11 September 2026.

The Deputy Prime Minister in charge of the national economy outlined the operational and security situation on behalf of the Deputy Prime Minister in charge of national defence. The presentation came as Kinshasa also says it is repelling AFC/M23 attacks.

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Conflicts in eastern DR Congo

In October 2026 : 259 reported deaths (+27%) · 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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