{"id":3577,"date":"2026-09-11T18:36:33","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T16:36:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rwandatribune.rw\/en\/?p=3577"},"modified":"2026-09-11T18:36:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T16:36:39","slug":"masisi-fighting-between-fardc-and-afc-m23-continues-for-third-consecutive-day-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rwandatribune.rw\/en\/2026\/09\/11\/masisi-fighting-between-fardc-and-afc-m23-continues-for-third-consecutive-day-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Masisi: Fighting between FARDC and AFC\/M23 continues for third consecutive day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>MASISI, DR Congo Fighting between the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and AFC\/M23 fighters continued for a third consecutive day on Friday in the Mahanga area of Masisi territory, in North Kivu province.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Rwandatribune source in the area said fighting resumed Friday morning, September 11, 2026, following two days of heavy clashes in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mahanga is located in the Butsike area, in the Nyamaboko First groupement, and is considered an important area in the Osso Banyungu region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since Wednesday, government forces, supported by Wazalendo fighters, have attempted to push back AFC\/M23 fighters who had been controlling the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Residents in areas surrounding Mahanga said the sound of gunfire, including heavy weapons, continued to be heard in different parts of the area where the fighting was taking place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The clashes have forced some residents to flee their homes, while others remain in areas where they sought refuge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fighting has also affected residents&#8217; daily lives, particularly their access to food and other basic necessities, while normal economic activities in the area have been disrupted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So far, no confirmed figures have been released on the number of people killed or wounded in the fighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the clashes continue, security in Mahanga and surrounding areas remains fragile, with the two sides continuing to fight for control of the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rwandatribune attempted to contact Lieutenant Kalonji, the FARDC spokesman in the area, by telephone, but was unable to reach him by the time this report was published.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mwizerwa Ally<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rwandatribune.rw<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MASISI, DR Congo Fighting between the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and AFC\/M23 fighters continued for a third consecutive day on Friday in the Mahanga area of Masisi territory, in North Kivu province. 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