Fighting reported in Rutshuru and ongoing tensions in Masisi

Fighting was reported on October 13 in Rutshuru territory, North Kivu, between alleged Wazalendo fighters and the AFC/M23, now called the Front for the Rebirth of the Nation (FRN). An attack on an AFC/M23 position in Kiseguro began around 5 a.m., causing panic among residents. Tensions also persist in Masisi, with clashes at Kasake, Shovu, and along the Kanyaru-Kawele-Nyakigano axis between Wazalendo and FRN fighters, leading to potential civilian displacements.