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FARDC and FRN clash in Mirindano, Masisi

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FARDC and FRN clash in Mirindano, MasisiMONUSCO Photos · CC BY-SA 2.0

New clashes are pitting the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, backed by Wazalendo fighters, against rebels from the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation in Mirindano, in Masisi territory. The fighting has been reported since an unspecified date, according to Actualité.cd.

New clashes between the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), backed by Wazalendo fighters, and rebels from the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation (FRN) have been reported in Mirindano, in Masisi territory, according to Actualité.cd. The outlet says the fighting has been under way since an unspecified date.

These clashes are part of a series of battles between Congolese forces and the FRN reported in recent days in North Kivu, including in Gipimo, Burubi and Muhanga, according to headlines previously published by Actualité.cd.

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