According to information from Frontline reaching us now,the Congolese army used its Sukhoi-25 fighter plane this Thursday, December 26, to target the positions of the M23 rebels, supported by Rwanda.
Early this Thursday morning, the Sukhoi-25 pounded the M23 strongholds on the Bitagata axis in Masisi territory, more than 70 km west of Goma.
The use of the Sukhoi-25 comes at a time when the army and Wazalendo are facing the M23 rebels in several axes of North Kivu. The fighter plane is brought into play after several months without appearing on the front lines.
On this Thursday, December 26, Similarly ,clashes are pitting the Wazalendo resistance against the M23-RDF rebels in the town of Peti, located in the Kisimba group, Walikale territory (North Kivu). According to Frontline sources, detonations of heavy and light weapons have been echoing since the early hours of the morning, testifying to the brutality of the fighting that is shaking this region.
For the moment, no precise assessment has been established, as the clashes are still ongoing. Peti is located about ten kilometers from the town of Pinga, a strategic area that seems to be at the heart of the hostilities.
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