Since dawn on Saturday, August 31, M23 rebels have engaged in violent fighting against Wazalendo positions in the villages of Kasura and Bigogwe, in the Bashali Mukoto grouping, in Masisi territory.
The clashes, involving the use of heavy weapons, are taking place while the DRC's armed forces are observing a n under the Luanda Accords.
A mixed patrol of VDP elements reported on the Mweso-Muhongozi road in the Bashali chiefdom.
According to some bikers and other sources in the region, elements of the Collective of Movements for Change reported their presence on the Mweso-Kitshanga road this Saturday, August 31, 2024 for a few hours, but without any military reaction.
The same sources inform that, following this presence of reservist elements in the region, not far from the enemy, some inhabitants of Muhongozi spend their weekend with fear in their stomachs, fearing possible attacks between the two parties in armed conflict.
It is worth remembering that, despite the presence of M23 rebels in Mweso and on the Kitshanga axis, the surrounding villages remain under the control of the VDP and that at any time, things can change, added other local sources in this region of the North Kivu province.
According to the first hand information in our possession, M23 troops launched these offensives from yesterday evening until this Saturday. It's 11 a.m. and the fight is still in progress.
There was an alert message from KIKUVO this Saturday 08/31/2024 warning Wazalendo of an eminent reorganisation by the M23 to lay attacks, The FARDC and Vdp/WAZALENDO on the KIKUVO-kamandi-matembe- alimbongo-mbwavinywa-mbingi/ bingi-lubango-kipese-lubero Axis are of alert everywhere else here at the Northern Front Lines with strict security vigilance everywhere.They anticipate a retaliation from the M23.
The populations living around this area retreated to other hills to take shelter from the bombings.
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