Drone attacks have killed seven people and injured more than 20 others in South Kivu allegedly carried out by the Kinshasa regime, according to AFC/M23.
The spokesperson for the M23 rebels, Lawrence Kanyuka, said the incidents occurred between March 29 and March 30. He claimed the Kinshasa coalition carried out bombings using kamikaze drones in Mikenke and Gakenke, densely populated areas in the highlands of Minembwe.
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“These attacks constitute a serious violation of international humanitarian law,” he said.
Kanyuka added that on March 29 at 6:30 p.m., a similar attack killed seven civilians in central Shanji, Kalehe Territory, in South Kivu. The victims were identified as Shadai Ndagije, Bisengi Mpenzi, Etienne Gitinywa, Gashimye Hitimana, Daniel Hategeka, Ndayambaje Muhire, and Iradukunda Nzanzumuhire.
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The AFC/M23 said the attacks also left more than 20 people injured. “This new massacre adds to an already tragic toll and points to a clear intent to spread terror among civilian populations,” the spokesperson said, warning that “the Kinshasa regime continues to refuse to implement the commitments it has undertaken.”
