Last week, the East Africa Community Regional Force (EACRF) announced that the ceasefire between FARDC and M23 had been breached. The International Office for Migration (IOM) reports that as of August 2023, over 590 000 persons remain displaced by the M23 crisis. Further violence involving M23 rebels, FARDC, regional forces and other armed groups in the eastern region has not been ruled out in the short-term. Security experts forecast heightened security was likely to persist in the North Kivu through at least late December following the resumption of violence in Masisi, Nyiragongo, and Rutshuru territories surrounding Goma. China has issued a safety reminder, quoting media that the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) launched an armed attack in the Beni area of North Kivu Province, killing at least 26 civilians, including 12 minors.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 30, 2023 15:44 UTC