Walikale: renewed fighting between AFC/M23 and army on Kazumba, Kasumba, and Tchad hills near Mindjendje

Fighting resumed on September 26, 2026, in Walikale, North Kivu, between the FARDC, supported by Wazalendo, and AFC/M23 rebels around Kazumba, Kasumba, and Tchad hills. The clashes started in the morning and continued into the afternoon, with loud detonations heard in Pinga. The area, previously affected by violence in early September, is experiencing renewed hostilities after a period of relative calm, with reports of a drone believed to be operated by AFC/M23, though not officially confirmed.