On January 24, 2025, MONUSCO stated that its Quick Reaction Forces were working alongside Congolese forces to repel M23 rebels from Sake under the operation dubbed "Springbok 3."
The mission revealed that its troops had targeted M23 positions in Sake over the past 48 hours and repositioned their equipment around Goma to protect the city from being overrun.
During these confrontations, four peacekeepers were injured on January 23, and an additional five were wounded on January 24.
M23 had issued warnings to MONUSCO troops on January 22, 23, and 24, stating they had the right to defend themselves if attacked. The rebel group accused MONUSCO and the Congolese military of collaborating with a coalition it referred to as "genocidal forces."
This coalition, according to M23, includes the Congolese army (FARDC), the FDLR terrorist group formed by perpetrators of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, Wazalendo militias, and European mercenaries.
M23 also claimed that Southern African Development Community (SADC) troops, operating under SAMIDRC, were participating in joint attacks against M23 positions, particularly following the rebels' entry into Sake on January 23.
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Source : https://en.igihe.com/news/article/nine-un-peacekeepers-injured-during-intense-fighting-in-sake
