Ceasefire Violations Reported in Eastern DRC Following Peace Talks

2026-04-20 · South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo · severity: high · M23 Rebellion · unverified claim

UNVERIFIED CLAIM

Despite a recent agreement in Switzerland to facilitate humanitarian aid, fresh drone and artillery attacks were reported in eastern DRC between April 18 and 19. The Congolese military (FARDC) accused AFC/M23 rebels of launching deadly drone attacks on its positions in South Kivu, killing four civilians. The M23, in turn, accused government-aligned forces of shelling populated areas.

Casualties reported: 4 (unverified claim)

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