{"id":2000126065,"date":"2026-09-15T16:50:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T14:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/?p=2000126065"},"modified":"2026-09-15T16:51:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T14:51:21","slug":"afc-m23-fighters-clash-with-drc-forces-in-masisi-and-point-zero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/afc-m23-fighters-clash-with-drc-forces-in-masisi-and-point-zero\/","title":{"rendered":"AFC\/M23 clashes with DRC forces in Masisi and Point-Z\u00e9ro"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a post on X on Tuesday, September 15, AFC\/M23 spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka said the attacks took place in the morning, resulting in deaths and forcing civilians to flee their homes in search of safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said the first attack was launched at around 8:30 a.m., followed by another at 9:30 a.m. in the Ntekomiko and Kareta areas of Masisi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kanyuka added that at around 11:30 a.m., DRC government forces launched another attack in the Point-Z\u00e9ro area using ground troops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCurrently, AFC\/M23 forces continue to protect and defend civilians,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The accusations come despite an agreement by the two sides to observe a ceasefire and establish a joint mechanism to monitor compliance with the truce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"583\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.igihe.com\/en\/2026\/09\/kanyuka_lw-2-36446-1.jpg\" alt=\"AFC\/M23 spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka said the attacks took place in the morning, resulting in deaths and forcing civilians to flee their homes in search of safety.\" class=\"wp-image-2000126067\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> AFC\/M23 spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka said the attacks took place in the morning, resulting in deaths and forcing civilians to flee their homes in search of safety.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AFC\/M23 fighters clashed with DRC government forces in Masisi and Point-Z\u00e9ro on Tuesday as the rebels accused Kinshasa of launching renewed attacks despite a ceasefire 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