✦ History

Part of Kivu conflict

M23 campaign (2022–present)

March 27, 2022 · North Kivu

The M23 rebel group, backed by Rwanda, attacked the Congolese army in North Kivu. It took large areas of eastern Congo, including Goma and Bukavu in early 2025.

On the map Overview Contemporaries

Congo River Alliance

DR Congo

Other

Rwanda
Mai-Mai
Democratic Republic of the Congo
United Nations
Pakistan
India
Russia
Serbia
Tanzania
Morocco
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Malawi
South Africa
Uganda
Burundi
Kenya
South Sudan
Félix Tshisekedi belligerent leader

Strength and losses

Strength
c. 3,000–4,000
Killed
29

Kenya Strength 900

South Sudan Strength 750

United Nations Aircraft lost 1

Units

Rwandan Defence Force
Republican Guard (Democratic Republic of the Congo) United Nations Force Intervention Brigade Air Force of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Uganda People's Defence Force

Battles and events 3