The clashes took place in Masisi Territory, North Kivu Province, where the M23   part of the AFC coalition  has seized control of large areas after capturing the provincial capital of North Kivu.

The most affected areas were in Nyamaboko locality, within the Osso-Banyungu groupement, forcing many residents to flee for safety.

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Both sides claim to have captured new positions following the fighting. Wazalendo forces say they took control of Mulema village, while AFC/M23 claims to have seized Karere village, located about three kilometers from the Kazinga center.

Meanwhile, on Wednesday morning, calm had returned to the town of Mwesso after a night of heavy gunfire that had terrified residents, according to Radio Okapi.

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Reports indicate that AFC/M23 fighters fired shots into the air after learning of the death of one of their senior commanders, who was killed in an ambush by Wazalendo forces on the Mokoto-Kibarizo road.

All this is happening as peace talks between the Congolese government and the M23 continue in Doha, Qatar  though no formal agreement has yet been signed or implemented.

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As part of broader efforts to achieve lasting peace in eastern Congo and the Great Lakes region, a peace accord between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo  mediated by the United States  had been scheduled to be signed by the two heads of state on Thursday, November 13, 2025. However, the event was postponed at the last minute, and a new date has not yet been announced.