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Kabila’s FRN takes Nindja in Kabare territory, South Kivu

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Rebels from Joseph Kabila’s Front pour la refondation de la nation (FRN) took control of Nindja, one of the two chiefdoms in Kabare territory, South Kivu, on 13 November 2026. The advance opens the way to Shabunda, where fighting between the FRN and the Congolese army has been drawing closer for several days, according to Actualite.cd.

Rebels from Joseph Kabila’s Front pour la refondation de la nation (FRN) seized Nindja on 12 November, one of the two chiefdoms in Kabare territory, South Kivu province, reports Actualité.cd.

Actualité.cd describes Nindja as the last chiefdom in Kabare opening the way to Shabunda, as FRN fighting moved closer to the area on 12 November. The armed movement led by former Congolese president Joseph Kabila has taken several localities in South Kivu in recent days.

The capture of Nindja comes after fighting between the FRN and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo spread to several territories in South Kivu. It also follows the capture of Kigogo and FARDC attack in Walungu, reported on 11 November, followed by fighting moving closer to Shabunda on 12 November.

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