FARDC-Wazalendo Retake Humura From AFC/M23 as Rebels Seize Army's Mindjendje Position

FARDC forces, backed by Wazalendo fighters, recaptured the Humura commercial center in Masisi's Nyamaboko I grouping around midday Thursday, Sept 10 — four days after AFC/M23 had taken it — following an offensive launched from the Waloa Uroba and Waloa Yungu groupings. Retreating AFC/M23 fighters withdrew toward Kazinga, intending to reach Mahanga, but were ambushed by Wazalendo on the Kazinga-Mahanga axis; the rebels regrouped on the Ngululu and Kazinga heights in the Osso-Banyungu sector. The same day, roughly 30km northwest, AFC/M23 rebels seized the FARDC position at Mindjendje (Banakindi locality, Kisimba grouping, Walikale) after combat that began around 5am and included drone strikes; local actors urgently called for air support to help retake the position amid fears of a further rebel push toward Pinga, with communications down in the area complicating verification. Separately, fighting continued for a second day around Malemo (Masisi) and Luola (Walikale) on the Kasumba, Kazumba and Tchad hills, with local sources reporting deaths and injuries but no precise toll established, three days after the initial Sept 8 FARDC airstrikes on the same positions.