M23 and Twirwaneho Reach Maniema Frontier in Latest South Kivu Offensive Premium

Armed groups affiliated with the AFC/M23 coalition and the MRDP-Twirwaneho movement have reportedly expanded their territorial control in South Kivu's Fizi Territory, advancing into areas bordering Maniema Province, according to local sources and security observers. Information that began circulating on Sunday, August 2, 2026, indicates that the allied forces reached the Lulenge Sector, a strategic area situated along the border with Kabambare Territory in Maniema Province. Residents, local administrative officials,