Acidic Security

Eight localities of the Babila Teturi grouping, in the chiefdom of Babila Babombi, Mambasa territory, in Ituri province, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, were the target of attacks attributed to ADF rebels on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. The provisional toll communicated by the APDEF Mambasa monitoring team reports at least 22 civilians killed, 10 people abducted and one wounded. The affected localities include Kangwayi, Misele, Mingazi, Mambaka, Mayi ya Primus, Dongoma, Sukisa and Mabangi-Bangi. During these incursions, two motorcycles were set on fire and five houses reduced to ashes, according to the same source.   APDEF Mambasa says the death toll could rise, with several affected areas still inaccessible. Residents are also missing, which further complicates the establishment of a definitive toll. Faced with the risks of new incursions, the organization calls on the populations of Luhindi, Kanyotha, Bumaere, Paseleku, Wamba as well as those of the surrounding lo...

Twenty-eight people, among whom 25 former hostages and three former ADF fighters, left the terrorist group and returned to their respective communities on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, in Beni, North Kivu. They were presented to the military governor of the province, General Evariste Somo Kakule, before the organization of their return to their respective communities. Faced with the provincial authorities, these people described the difficult conditions of their stay within the ADF. They also provided testimonies on the recruitment mechanisms of the armed group and the networks of collaboration from which they would benefit in some communities. They called on the authorities to continue operations against these collaborators. The survivors were also praised for the heroic operations carried out jointly by the Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC) and the Ugandan army (UPDF), stating that the military pressure contributes to the release of hostages and the disbandment of some fighters. The civi...

 COLONEL BYISHIMO AND SEVERAL OF HIS MEN REPORTED KILLED IN AN FARDC DRONE STRIKE. Heavy casualties have reportedly been sustained within the ranks of the opposing forces—comprising Twirwaneho, RED-Tabara, the M23, and the RDF—following a drone strike attributed to the FARDC early this morning. According to a message originating from the area, Colonel Byishimo—identified as the commander for the Kiziba, Muzinda, Rudabagiza, Ruhemba, and Kivumu sectors—was killed alongside several of his men. Initial reports indicate nine fatalities and several individuals sustaining serious injuries. Those named in the message include: 1. Colonel Byishimo 2. Lieutenant Mukiza 3. Kabuba 4. Rudabagiza 5. Fabien 6. Mukwiza 7. Muvura 8. Mfashingabo 9. Kadida Clashes are ongoing in the area. One detail is particularly noteworthy: an alert issued by a representative of the rebel movement, which calls for prayers for the region and alludes to the formidable power of the adversary. This alarming tone may r...

  Situation remains uncertain this Monday; FRN advances toward Hombo and retakes Katasomwa. The situation remains uncertain this Monday, November 9, 2026, in the Kalehe territory of South Kivu. Troop movements and clashes have been reported across several areas of the territory between the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC)—supported by the Wazalendo—and rebels from the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation (FRN). The front line in Kalehe has now shifted along two major axes: Bunyakiri–Hombo and Mubuku–Bushaku. BUNYAKIRI_AXIS: FRN enters Bulambika and advances toward Kichanga and Kando. In the Kalima groupement (administrative subdivision), along the Bunyakiri axis, fighters from the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation (FRN) entered Bulambika on the evening of Sunday, November 8, before pushing forward toward Kichanga and Kando. According to local sources, FRN forces have now established forward positions approximately 30 kilometers from Hombo-Sud....

  Residents of Bunyakiri, in the Kalehe territory of South Kivu, report that AFC/M23 fighters have advanced toward the towns of Bitale and Bulambika following the withdrawal of the Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC) and "Wazalendo" fighters from several positions. In an alert dated November 7, 2026, they describe the forced displacement of civilians, who have been compelled to flee their homes in search of safety since Friday morning. According to this statement—addressed to both provincial and national authorities—government forces allegedly abandoned several positions between Masanganjia (within Kahuzi-Biega National Park) and Bitale, clearing the path for the AFC/M23 fighters to advance. The signatories specifically accuse Colonel Muhindo Rubenga Yves—identified as the commander of the 3404th Regiment and the officer in charge of operations along the Bunyakiri axis—as well as VDP/RAD coordinator Bwale Hamakombo, of obstructing the loyalist forces' response. They further a...

Police in Kisoro District have arrested six people as investigations intensify into the shocking shooting of Barbra Nassozi Kiyaga, founder and executive director of Deaf Link Uganda. Those arrested include four employees of Mucha Lodges, a tour guide and a police officer. Authorities say they are being questioned to help establish what happened and identify the gunmen responsible. Their arrest does not mean they have been found guilty. Kiyaga was shot dead at approximately 2:00am on Thursday, November 5, when unidentified armed men attacked Mucha Lodges along the Mutolere-Nyundo road near Lake Mulehe. The attack reportedly triggered an exchange of gunfire between the assailants and security personnel at the facility. Police Constable Charles Mukesi, who was guarding the premises, was shot in the left leg and taken to Kisoro Hospital. Preliminary reports indicate that Kiyaga sustained several gunshot wounds. She had reportedly checked into the lodge on Wednesday and booked a four-day s...