“In the first half of 2024 alone, more than 150 attacks with explosive weapons were carried out, resulting in the death of at least 100 civilians and the injury of some 200 others. We call on both parties to immediately cease attacks on civilians and to stop using explosive weapons with a wide impact area in populated areas,” the report stated.
On Sunday evening, M23-AFC rebels, through their political spokesperson, Lawrence Kanyuka, released a statement accusing FARDC and its allies of using fighter jets to launch assaults on M23 positions in Lubero territory, with reconnaissance missions extending to Rutshuru territory.
On Monday, three people, including a FARDC soldier and children, were killed instantly, while six others were taken to Minova Hospital for treatment. A reliable source at the hospital reported that four more people succumbed to their injuries on Tuesday, bringing the death toll to seven.
On Friday night, General Sylvain Ekenge, the spokesperson for the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), confirmed Nkuba's arrest by presenting him before the media. Ekenge stated that Nkuba, aged 52, was apprehended in Tanzania on January 3, 2024, by specialized services before being deported to Kinshasa.
