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Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>The AFC\/M23 movement has vowed to respond to the renewed attacks by the Congolese government and its allied militias, including the Congolese-backed Rwandan genocidal militia FDLR, Mai Mai, Wazalendo groups, mercenaries, and Burundian armed forces.<\/p>\n

In a statement released on Tuesday, October 28, AFC\/M23 spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka, said the government coalition had “launched a comprehensive offensive across all front lines.”<\/p>\n

He said heavy artillery and combat drones “are being deliberately aimed at densely populated areas” in Kibati, Bibwe, Nyabiondo, Bukombo, and their surroundings.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Kinshasa regime has escalated its flagrant violations of the ceasefire, operating with impunity both along and beyond the front lines.\u201d<\/p>\n

COMMUNIQUE\u0301 OFFICIEL DE L\u2019ALLIANCE FLEUVE CONGO\/MOUVEMENT DU 23 MARS (AFC\/M23) DU 28 OCTOBRE 2025 pic.twitter.com\/gSVBF8ZVrC<\/p>\n

\u2014 Lawrence KANYUKA (@LawrenceKanyuka) October 28, 2025<\/p>\n

The communique comes barely two weeks after both sides took what was seen as a significant step toward peace, signing a ceasefire monitoring mechanism during the sixth round of Qatar-mediated talks on October 14.<\/p>\n

The mechanism aimed to ensure compliance with the ceasefire commitments earlier declared by both parties on July 19 in Doha.<\/p>\n

However, according to the AFC\/M23, violations have persisted before and after the agreement, with continued assaults on civilian populations and rebel positions in eastern DR Congo.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile the international community urges dialogue, Kinshasa’s kakistocratic regime has instead embraced a path of criminal barbarism and orchestrated massacres,\u201d Kanyuka said.<\/p>\n

The rebels noted that Tuesday’s attacks caused a surge in civilian casualties and mass displacement.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a result of this indiscriminate aggression, children and women are being killed, and the number of casualties and displaced persons is rising at an alarming rate,\u201d Kanyuka said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy sabotaging all international peace efforts, Kinshasa has made its intentions clear: it is waging a war against the Congolese people. Confronted with this murderous campaign, the AFC\/M23 is left with no choice but to exercise its right to self-defence,\u201d the group emphasized.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will employ all necessary means to protect civilian populations and to put the criminals out of action.\u201d<\/p>\n

The renewed hostilities in eastern DR Congo threaten to derail ongoing peace efforts, including the Qatar-mediated dialogue and the Washington-facilitated peace process between Rwanda and DR Congo, which were expected to complement the internal peace discussions between Kinshasa and the AFC\/M23 movement to bring about peace in the country.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Rwanda. The AFC\/M23 movement has vowed to respond to the renewed attacks by the Congolese government and its allied militias, including the Congolese-backed Rwandan genocidal militia FDLR, Mai Mai, Wazalendo groups, mercenaries, and Burundian armed forces. 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