Kalehe: Katasomwa Returns to Army Control

Author: actualite.cdPublished on: November 8, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Kalehe: Katasomwa Returns to Army Control

Katasomwa, in the Mubugu highlands of Kalehe territory in South Kivu, came under the control of the FARDC/Wazalendo coalition on the evening of Saturday, November 7, 2026. Local sources said the FARDC retook the settlement at around 6 p.m. after intense fighting. Clashes are continuing toward Karongi/Bushengeshenge and Kamanu, while population displacement has been reported in some areas.

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