2014 North Kivu offensive explained

Conflict:2014 North Kivu offensive
Partof:Kivu conflict
Date:30 June/2 July – 10 August 2014
Place:Masisi and Walikale Territories, North Kivu province
Territory:Walikale–Masisi road liberated from rebel control
Result:Congolese and UN victory
Combatant1:
MONUSCO
Combatant2:Alliance of Patriots for a Free and Sovereign Congo (APCLS)
Mai-Mai Sheka (NDC)
Commander1: Felix Basse
Commander2:Janvier Kaheribi
Strength1:Unknown
Strength2:Unknown
Casualties1:Unknown
Casualties2:23 surrendered
Casualties3:20,000 people displaced

On 30 June or 2 July 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).

Offensive

The 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.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3] On 9 August armed forces captured Angowa on Walikale-Kisangani road.[4] On 10 August armed forces recaptured Kabombo. NDC militiamen have withdrawn north of Osso river towards Lubero territory.[5] Operation resulted in liberation of the Kashebere-Mpofi-Walikale axis including former stronghold of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.[6]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.radiookapi.net/actualite/2014/07/03/nord-kivu-larmee-lance-les-operations-militaires-contre-les-miliciens-de-cheka Nord-Kivu: l’armée lance les opérations militaires contre les miliciens de Cheka
  2. https://muellertimo.com/2014/07/30/four-years-ago-today-the-luvungi-rapes-began/ Four years ago today: The Luvungi rapes began
  3. https://www.radiookapi.net/actualite/2014/08/09/nord-kivu-la-population-fuit-les-affrontements-entre-larmee-les-mai-mai-cheka#!slide Nord-Kivu : la population fuit les affrontements entre l’armée et les Maï-Maï Cheka
  4. https://www.radiookapi.net/regions/nord-kivu/2014/08/10/nord-kivu-offensive-des-fardc-sur-les-mai-mai-ndc-walikale Nord-Kivu: offensive des FARDC sur les Maï-Maï NDC à Walikale
  5. https://www.radiookapi.net/actualite/2014/08/11/nord-kivu-les-fardc-delogent-les-mai-mai-cheka-de-kabombo Nord-Kivu: les FARDC délogent les Maï-Maï Cheka de Kabombo
  6. https://www.securitycouncilreport.org/atf/cf/%7B65BFCF9B-6D27-4E9C-8CD3-CF6E4FF96FF9%7D/s_2014_698.pdf Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo