On 30 June[1] or 2 July[2] 2014, the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and United Nations forces launched an offensive against rebel groups in the Masisi and Walikale territories, part of the North Kivu province, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
| 2014 North Kivu offensive | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of Kivu conflict | |||||||||
 Map of offensive | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Democratic Republic of the Congo MONUSCO |
Alliance of Patriots for a Free and Sovereign Congo (APCLS) Mai-Mai Sheka (NDC) | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Felix Basse | Janvier Kaheribi | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Unknown | 23 surrendered | ||||||||
| 20,000 people displaced | |||||||||
Offensive
editThe operation was launched simultaneously from Walikale and Kashebere towards Kibua. By 3 July armed forces have already liberated Mungazi, Kibati and Ishunga in Luberi territory.[3] On 10 July army reported that Kibua and Bunyampuli have been recaptured. On 28 July MONUSCO spokesman claimed that army controlled Hihama and Utunda areas and mining area of Angoa.[4] On 4 August militiamen returned to the region following withdrawal of armed forces. On 8 August armed forces again launched offensive clashing with NDC in Angowa and Kabombo.[1] On 9 August armed forces captured Angowa on Walikale-Kisangani road.[5] On 10 August armed forces recaptured Kabombo. NDC militiamen have withdrawn north of Osso river towards Lubero territory.[6] Operation resulted in liberation of the Kashebere-Mpofi-Walikale axis including former stronghold of Buniyampuli and the Kibua-Pinga axis. 23 Mai-Mai Sheka fighters surrendered.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Nord-Kivu : la population fuit les affrontements entre l’armée et les Maï-Maï Cheka, 8 August 2014
- ^ a b Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 25 September 2014
- ^ Nord-Kivu: l’armée lance les opérations militaires contre les miliciens de Cheka, 3 July 2014
- ^ Four years ago today: The Luvungi rapes began, 30 July 2014
- ^ Nord-Kivu: offensive des FARDC sur les Maï-Maï NDC à Walikale, 10 August 2014
- ^ Nord-Kivu: les FARDC délogent les Maï-Maï Cheka de Kabombo, 11 August 2014