16 FRN fighters and their allies surrender to the FARDC in Fizi, official says

Sixteen fighters from the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation (FRN) and allied groups surrendered to the FARDC on October 27 in the highlands of Fizi territory, South Kivu. Territorial administrator Samy Badibanga said they laid down their weapons because of difficult conditions and what they considered discrimination within their movement. The reported surrenders involved areas including Mikenge-Minembwe, Mulima, Rugezi, Bikarakara and Kabandja, and Badibanga said fighters were continuing to surrender to seek FARDC protection. Independent local sources had not confirmed the information by the time of publication.