Renewed Clashes Between M23 Rebels and FARDC in South Kivu
Heavy fighting broke out on June 30, 2026, between the M23 rebel group and the Congolese Army (FARDC) near the town of Minembwe in South Kivu province. The clashes involved the use of attack drones and heavy artillery, violating a recently proposed de-escalation framework. UN envoy James Swan reported to the Security Council that the security situation in the eastern DRC remains unstable, with both sides consolidating positions. Approximately 800 civilians fled the immediate combat zone toward neighboring forests.
Displaced: 800