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[ MILITARY / TIMELINE ]
Timeline of FARDC resupply and combat with FDLR & allied groups in M23-held areas (Nov 2025–Mar 2026).
19–20 Nov 2025:
Washington benchmark — neutralize FDLR
28–29 Nov 2025:
3 tons ammo + 3 tons rations — Pinga + Masisi
2 December 2025
Battles for M23 positions — Pinga & Nyabiondo
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Military / Timeline
28–29 Nov 2025
3 tons ammunition + 3 tons rations / Pinga + Masisi
19 Dec 2025
Attacks on M23 positions / (Kitendebwa, Bogamanda)
21–24 Dec 2025
Further attacks / (Batanga, Mulangala, Kabulungu, Chibati)
27 Dec 2025
4 tons ammunition + supplies / + Masisi
12–14 Jan 2026
Strategic meeting / 3 tons weapons / funding
10–11 Feb 2026
13 tons ammunition transfer
20 Feb & 8 Mar 2026
Battle at Chibati HQ / dual 6 tons airlifts
Military / Pattern
Supply / resupply operations
Repeated resupply events
Documented battles around M23-held areas
Repeated battle phases
Repeated arms flows ahead of and alongside front-line operations.
Military / Logistics
Walikale
Pinga, Mubi, Kibua, Ntoto, Njiangala
Helicopter & truck hub
Masisi
Bashali-Mukoto, Kazinga, Ngululu, Mahanga, Burayi, Minzenge, Ihula
Forward deployment axis
Rutshuru
Gihondo, Bambo, Katsiro, Bwito
Distribution corridor
Kalehe
Kitendebwa, Bogamanda, Batanga, Mulangala
Battles vs. M23
Kabare
Kabulungu, Chibati
Attacks & counterattacks at M23 HQ area
Military / Command
12 Jan 2026:
Outcome
Joint training plan (starting 16 Jan) and integrated operations.
14 Jan 2026:
Systematic and sustained cooperation with FDLR:
Heavy ammunition transfers, joint combat operations, shared command structures, coordinated training.
DRC govt is embedding FDLR into state war-making.
DRC govt is not neutralizing FDLR.