On Saturday, June 28, fighting resumed between the joint Congolese and Ugandan forces (FARDC-UPDF) and a Mai-Mai militia group in the city of Muhola, located in Lubero Territory (North Kivu).
The two armies are attempting to drive out the militia from the area, where the group is accused of committing abuses against civilians.
According to local reports, the situation remains unclear, and many residents have fled the region in search of safety.
On Saturday, the Congolese (FARDC) and Ugandan (UPDF) forces reportedly bombarded the villages of Vulinda and Ngovole, aiming at destroying Mai-Mai camps on Muhola hill.
Sources from civil protection services stated that clashes between the parties have led to the displacement of many civilians toward Mambira, Muhangi, and Vusamba centers, and even as far as Butembo.
When contacted by Radio Okapi, the Administrator of Lubero Territory declined to confirm that the fighting had resumed.
Previously, on Thursday, June 26, the joint forces launched an assault on the Mai-Mai group operating on Muhola hill and along the Byambwe–Masingi road.
Since then, several villages are said to have emptied of their residents.
This crisis has also impacted food prices in local markets, particularly in the city of Butembo, which relies on food supplies from the conflict zone.
