Rebel-held Bukavu (since Feb 2025). Uvira fell to M23 in Dec 2025 and was handed back in Jan 2026; fighting resumed on the Walungu and Fizi highlands in late Oct 2026. Hauts Plateaux conflict involving Twirwaneho, Mai-Mai, Burundian forces and RED-Tabara.
Recent (to 3 Nov 2026)
- Late Oct 2026: reported fighting on the Walungu and Fizi highlands; drone strike claimed at Masango (7 FARDC killed, unverified); KT Press claims 635 FARDC soldiers crossed to the FRN via Nzibira (unverified).
Active here
- AFC
- CNRD-Ubwiyunge
- FNL (Nzabampema)
- FRN
- Gumino
- M23
- Mai-Mai Biloze Bishambuke
- Mai-Mai Kifuafua
- Mai-Mai Yakutumba (CNPSC)
- Nyatura Abazungu
- RED-Tabara
- Raia Mutomboki
- Twirwaneho
- VDP
- Vectus Global
- Wazalendo
Key events here
Media
Eastern DRC, late Oct 2026 (self-made map; control shown as points named in reporting, not areas). See 01 Situation Report.