DR Congo government seeks 15-day extension of state of siege
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Potentiel
The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has adopted a new request for a 15-day extension of the state of siege in Ituri and North Kivu, from 23 November 2026. The proposal still needs parliamentary approval and promulgation before taking effect, according to Le Potentiel.
The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has adopted a proposal for a 15-day extension of the state of siege in North Kivu and Ituri. The extension is due to take effect on 23 November 2026 and cover the period until 7 December inclusive, subject to the final adoption and promulgation of the text, Le Potentiel reports.
Adoption by the Council of Ministers is not sufficient for the measure to take effect. The proposal still has to be examined and authorised by Parliament, before its promulgation and publication. The government justifies maintaining the state of siege by the continuation of operations by the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo against armed groups active in the two provinces, according to Le Potentiel.
The proposed extension follows a duration already used in previous extensions. In November 2025, the National Assembly adopted a 15-day extension taking effect on 18 November, while another 15-day extension was announced in July 2026 from 16 July, Le Potentiel reports.
