New violent clashes in Tongo as M23 tries to counter Wazalendo attempted advance towards Rutshuru town

 

There was Intensification of fighting between the M23 and the  Wazalendo this ended dawn. These New clashes have been reported since 4 a.m. Monday in the Tongo grouping. Local sources claim that it is M23 which is confronting the Wazalendo who are rushing towards Rutshuru after taking certain areas over the weekend.These clashes were specifically in Ruketi/Kisangani in the Tongo grouping. Heavy and light weapons heard since this morning. The situation remains confusing.

Since yesterday ,a lot of dead bodies were littered on the battle fields ,observation on the ground indicate that up to 120 dead bodies were seen ,with over 70 vividly identified as of fallen M23 young men,there is even report and rumour circulating within the battle field that Colonel Zairwa may have perished in the fighting

.However,people ough to be carefully for there are a lot of Social  media outlets inclined to either sides reporting falsified information to reap morale and support,while tarnishing the other.There a report that a certain colonel of FARDC was killed in a fight yet it is a lie,the latter died in Ituri.He did not die in North Kivu.Photo of colonel Muziko Bernadine

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SITUATION IN MASISI

The situation wakes up calm at Kilolirwe where the young patriotic resistance fighters are consolidating their positions and expanding their zones of control.

At Kitchanga , the situation remains volatile, because the young Patriot resistance fighters can attack at any time, given their current movements.

SITUATION IN RUTSHURU

In the group ofTongo in the Territory of Rutshuru , the M23 rebels have since 5 hours attacked the wazalendo who in return responded. Detonations of heavy and light weapons are reported in Mulimbi, Kanaba, Tongo/Kisangani.

Many observers believe that the resistance of the population reflects a failure of the M23 rebels despite the military arsenal at their disposal against the Patriot resistance fighters, who do not want to cede a single m² of their land to the "aggressors" and endure seeing their parents , brothers and sisters insecure.

M23 getting reinforcements from Rwanda?

The civil society territorial coordination of Masisi warns of the risks faced by the populations remaining in the city of Kitshanga where clashes have been taking place for several days between the Wazalendo and M23.

“We alert once again, both national and international opinion on the reinforcement in men and logistics of the M23 by the Rwandan army on Congolese soil and the territory of Masisi continues to be victim of the atrocities of the M23/RDF. The information in our hands indicates the landing of a Rwandan army helicopter on a hill near the village of Kahe in neighboring Rutshuru territory,” alerts Télésphore Mitondeke, president of local civil society.

There is a rumour that the numerous numbers of men and ammunition reinforcements from RDF passed via bunagana/ Jomba to aide those on front in Kiwanja.Un confirmed information and rumours say that all these reinforcements were ordered by General Ruki Karusisi.

Frontline Situation on the axes at 5:38 p.m. this Sunday, October 8

The clashes in the locality of Kinyandonyi on the morning of this Sunday led to 5 injured civilians including 3 women, 1 man and 1 child around 10 years old, who was quickly transferred to the 'HGR of Rutshuru. The M23 rebels managed to push back the young resistance fighters in this region, where two bodies were lying on the ground, one of which was identified as being that of an M23 rebel and another of a young atriote resistance fighter. In the territory of Masisi, the M23 rebels have just recorded enormous losses, the young people of the self-defense managed to recover kilolirwe/Nturo, Antenne Kilolirwe and petit Masisi. 47 corpses of M23 elements were counted by local sources, images of which we will not be able to publish due to lack of sensitivity. Weapons have also just been recovered by the young self-defense volunteers, including 1 tuelve, 1 mortar 82, 7RPG, 3Pkm. In Kitchanga the situation is calm but volatile.

Fresh fighting resume in masisi and Rutshuru

 

At 8:00 a.m. this Sunday, the village of Kilolirwe in the territory of Masisi again fell under the control of the Résistants Patriots.On the Kitchanga axis the situation is relatively calm under control of M23 . Fighting could arise following the presence of wazalendo around Kitshanga.

clashes were reported on several axes:In the territory of Rutshuru in kinyandongyi, a locality located ±13 km from the city of Kiwanja on the road Goma - ishasha and in Mabenga on the Goma-Butembo road.

 In the territory of Masisi in Kilolirwe/nturo, since 4 hours, clashes with heavy and light weapons have been reported between young patriotic resistance fighters who do not want to leave the M23 rebels and the Rwanda whom they judge to be aggressors.

From dawn there has been fighting in Rutshuru with wazalendo aiming at rescuing kiwanja.

“My dear brother,the fighting has been tough here, but since 5:50 a.m., the rebels have given up. We are seeing Rwandan cards on their bodies,” explains a source on frontline.The front opened early this morning in the village of kinyandongyi about 13 km from the city of Kiwanja on the road Goma - Ishasha and towards the bridge of Mabenga on the Goma road - Butembo is approaching the city of Kiwanja according to local sousources.The bullets that we heard a little far away are getting closer to Kiwanja center at the moment,” says this source.

According to report iam receiving now,since 3:57 am central African time /10:57 east African time, clashes have resumed between the young resistance fighters who had retreated to Kabati ,with heavy attacks on the rebels of M23 .

My confidant sources on the front line confirm the recovery of Kilolirwe/Nturo, small Masisi, Kilolirwe Antenna as far as Shangi by the Wazalendo . Meanwhile, the FARDC still say that they remain respectful of the ceasefire in accordance with the LUANDA roadmap.

A local source claims that the UPDF troop under the EACF_DRC intervened to stop the progress of the young resistance fighters who were heading to Kiwanja . A bomb exploded in the village of Kibututu 8km from kiwanja on the Binza axis, causing the death of a woman .

Photos:Near the Catholic church of Buturande Kiwanja this morning as people enjoy church service.

The chief of the lions of sarambwe has vowed to crash the wazalendo

 The M23 has sent a strong warning that it will not allow fresh troops or other FARDC soldiers to land in Goma and/or FARDC planes to land there. Eyes and heavy weapons are focused everywhere around Goma airport.

M23 has warned that ,FARDC attempt to use the sukhoi will be one of the greatest mistakes and calculations now.

M23 has slept in Kitchanga

 

The city of kitchanga spends this night under the control of the rebels of M23 who have just repulsed the attempt of the young patriots who were relaunching the offensives with the hope of dislodging the rebels in the hill of Mubugu , a hill overlooking the city of Kitchanga.

The M23 already controls up to the level of Rusinga.

DRC army bans use of smart phones and broadcast of images of ongoing war operations.

 

Wazalendo resumes fire on M23 after reinforcements!

 

 4:35 p.m eastAfrican time. The clashes resumed. Reinforcement has just arrived from all sides (Muhongozi, Mweso, Kizimba and Chahemba). The strategic hill of mubugu, where the M23 rebels had already settled, is under fire and shooting from all corners Our source, who observes from his bedroom window, confirms that the M23 rebels are collecting the bodies of theirs who fall on the battlefield. Having re-entered the cit Gitchanga, will wazalendo again manage to dislodge them from Kitchanga?

Ugandan gorvenment finally talks on the claimed new border erected on Congolese soil

 

| The Chargé d'affaires ai of the Ugandan Embassy in the DRC was summoned and received by DRC minister of external affairs ,Christopher Lutundula

 , on Friday 06.10.2023 , concerning the information reporting the new border pillars which were reported to have been placed by the Uganda in Rutshuru. In a written official letter ,Ugandan official claimed that it was a toxic utterance meant to spoil DRC and Uganda relations.

New clashes in Kahe,Wazalendo lacks supplies and withdraws,M23 back in Kitchanga.

 

Clashes resumed this Saturday morning in Masisi. Local sources claim that the M23 clash with the wazalendo in Kahe, around 2 kilometers from the city of Kitchanga . The young patriotic resistance fighters are in the city and are trying to resist the M23 rebels, add the same sources.The latest news indicates that the M23 rebels still control the strategic city of Kitchanga. The wazalendo would have made a strategic "withdrawal", say many in the area. A massive population displacement is reported , just like yesterday, the Wazalendo entered the city of Kitshanga, the rebels of M23 entered the city of Kitshanga . The Burundian contingent which secures the city has allowed it to happen as yesterday with the Wazalendo .

As soon as they entered the city, the rebels of M23 led a meeting at the church CBCA of Kitshanga. Part of the population has left the city and another remains concentrated around the Burundian army positions.  just like yesterday when Wazalendo entered the city of Kitshanga, the rebels of M23 entered the city of Kitshanga . The Burundian contingent which secures the city has allowed it to happen as yesterday with the Wazalendo .

As soon as they entered the city, the rebels of M23 led a meeting at the church CBCA of Kitshanga. News i have from the intelligence on front confirms that the rebels of M23 have just burst into Kitshanga once again. The wazalendo stalled due to lack of ammunition. They also did not want the civilian population to be targeted. It's shooting from everywhere in Kitshanga. There is chaos everywhere. Residents in Kitchanga testify that Some residents took refuge in MONUSCO. Others headed towards Mweso. Still others who were unable to flee are under the beds in their homes,”

M23 enjoying Sabbath as their top command prepares an intensive Advance and attacks on the wazalendo.

Calmness  is observed this Saturday morning on different front lines. At Nyiragongo / Kibumba the young resistance fighters keep their positions from last night. The same situation is observed in the city of Kitshanga under the Burundian contingent.Local sources say that the rebels of M23 have occupied Kilolirwe again since yesterday evening. This morning, the city of Kitshanga wakes up to a relative calm.

The rebels of M23 who were in positions in Bishusha have disappeared, and have advanced to get closer to Kitshanga , which leads us to believe that this city still remains under threat from the M23.

According to our sources, the young patriotic resistance fighters, not being supported in weapons and munitions of war during 6 days of fighting which they waged relentlessly, hung up from Kilolirwe, retreating to kabati.The M23 rebels occupy Kilolirwe this morning.

Meanwhile, the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo say they are continuing to respect the cease fire.

As an expert on the situation in Kivu,the pictures and the Observation on the ground ,situation within the surrounding area indicate that M23 is preparing and ready for a big attack.M23 is a force that has relied much on clandestine operations before a retaliatory offensive and from the words,pictures and confidence of their high command ,it is a great emanation that they are cooking something big.It may be a direct attack on goma or a retaliatory counter attack on Masisi.