Minembwe: Heavy Fighting Erupts in Gipimo as FRN Repels FARDC-Led Attacks

Minembwe Capital News (MCN)

Fighting has intensified in areas south of Minembwe Centre following attacks by a coalition comprising the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), Burundian troops, Wazalendo and FDLR armed groups, as well as mercenaries reportedly originating from Europe and Asia.

Information obtained by Minembwe Capital News (MCN) from its sources indicates that the attacks focused on Wihene and Nyarurango, in the Rugezi area, as well as Rumba and Gipimo. These areas are located in the Lulenge Sector of Fizi Territory, in South Kivu Province.

Wihene and Nyarurango: Attacks Repelled

According to information obtained by MCN, the attacks on Wihene and Nyarurango, in the Rugezi area, were launched from the Gasiro area.

The sources report that soldiers of the Front pour la Refondation de la Nation (FRN), led by Joseph Kabila, managed to repel the attacking forces.

Rumba and Gipimo: Fighting Intensifies

Attacks were also reported in Rumba. According to information available to MCN, FRN soldiers managed to repel the assaults in that area as well.

Fighting intensified further in Gipimo, where some reports indicate that FARDC used unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) in military operations, contributing to the escalation of the clashes.

As of now, it remains unclear which side controls Gipimo, as both parties continue to engage in fighting. Information from the area indicates that the clashes remain intense.

Minembwe Capital News (MCN)