A spokesperson for AFC/M23, Lawrence Kanyuka, announced on the afternoon of December 2, 2025, that the five injured included one man, one woman, and three children.
Kamanyola is located in the Walungu territory in the South Kivu province and has been under the control of AFC/M23 fighters since February 2025.
Fierce fighting occurred in areas not far from Kamanyola, such as Katogota and Luvungi in the Uvira territory. These clashes, which started in the early morning, pitted AFC/M23 fighters against the DRC military, supported by Wazalendo, FDLR, and Burundian forces.
Residents of Kamanyola reported that before the fighting started, they saw hundreds of soldiers with tanks and heavy weapons moving to set up defense in the surrounding areas.
These residents, along with those from other areas like Katogota and Luvungi, said that the fighting has prevented them from carrying out their daily activities due to its intensity.
In Bukavu, a city controlled by AFC/M23 since February, residents also reported hearing gunfire, suggesting that fighting was taking place there as well.
The ongoing battles between AFC/M23 and the coalition of DRC government forces present a major challenge for the government of Qatar. Not long ago, Qatar brokered an agreement between the two sides for a ceasefire, hoping it would lead to productive peace talks.
Qatar's Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, mentioned in mid-November that it was extremely difficult to bring together sides that continue to fight, but that their country would continue to work towards achieving peace.
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