DR Congo army launches offensive against FRN to retake Kambali
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Actualité.cd
The Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC) launched an offensive on Thursday 12 November against Front for the Refoundation of the Nation (FRN) rebels to try to retake Kambali, near Bulambika, in Kalehe territory in South Kivu. Fighting resumed early in the morning in an area where the FRN has taken several localities in recent weeks, according to Actualite.cd.
Fighting resumed early on Thursday 12 November between rebels from the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation (FRN) and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), backed by self-defence militias, in Kalehe territory in South Kivu. The army is conducting an offensive to try to retake Kambali, near Bulambika, according to Actualite.cd.
The operation follows the FRN’s takeover of Bulambika and comes as clashes between the rebel movement and the FARDC have spread to several territories in South Kivu. The fighting is part of a continuation of offensives reported in recent days in the region, Actualite.cd reports.
The FRN had announced new FARDC offensives in South Kivu on 5 November, before taking control of Bulambika on 8 November and Bunyakiri on 9 November. On 9 November, the Congolese army had also announced a counter-offensive to retake Bunyakiri from the FRN.
