South Kivu: Kalonge and Bitale fall under the control of FRN rebels

The towns of Bitale and Kalonge, in Kalehe territory in South Kivu, came under the control of the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation (FRN) rebels on Saturday, November 7. The rebels entered Bitale in the morning via Masanganjiya, while the army and Wazalendo fighters withdrew toward Myowe; government forces remained in Bulambika. In Kalonge, fighters were seen in Fendula at around 4:30 p.m., having advanced through Kabare, Mudaka, Biega, and Kasurusiru. The previous day, fighting was reported on several fronts in the territories of Kabare, Kalehe, Fizi, Mwenga, and Walungu.