FARDC Sukhoi-25 Bombing in Minembwe Triggers New Displacement in Eastern DRC
On April 10, 2026, the Congolese Air Force (FARDC) conducted airstrikes using Sukhoi-25 fighter jets against AFC-M23 rebel positions in Minembwe, South Kivu. The M23 spokesperson, Lawrence Kanyuka, claimed the strikes targeted civilian-populated areas, causing significant destruction and forcing hundreds of households to flee into the surrounding hills. This military escalation comes as diplomatic efforts between Kinshasa and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels were reportedly relocated from Qatar to Switzerland due to regional flight disruptions.
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Displaced: 1800