DRC’s army in the news for a rowing conflict with M23, including hostage rescues and mass graves near Uvira. FARDC is the state military, defending DRC sovereignty.
A French UNICEF employee was killed in a drone strike in Goma, eastern DRC, amid ongoing conflict involving M23 rebels and government forces. The attack, blamed by M23 on the Congolese army, highlights persistent violence despite peace efforts. International leaders call for respect of humanitarian law.