Walikale: Loyalist forces repel an AFC/M23 offensive towards Mindjendje and Mpety

Clashes erupted on August 27 in the Kisimba group, Walikale territory, between loyalist forces, including the FARDC, and AFC/M23 elements. The rebels attempted to advance towards the villages of Mindjendje and Mpety, but their progress was halted by loyalist forces. The security situation remains tense, with ongoing fighting near the Nkingwe bridge, while local reports indicate that AFC/M23 has taken control of certain heights.