[Democratic Republic of Congo] Battles: Armed clash

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Armed clashes occurred on March 21, 2025, between Wazalendo (Mayi Mayi Biloze Bishambuke)-FNDB coalition forces and the Twirwaneho-Gumino coalition in Sud-Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo. The fighting took place across multiple locations including Mukoko, Muliza, Kalongi, and Kakenge, with casualties unknown.

Supply-chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates and whether the conflict spreads to mining regions or transport corridors in Sud-Kivu province.

Watch points

• Monitor for escalation or spread of fighting to major mining areas in Sud-Kivu, which could affect mineral extraction operations
• Track displacement of civilian populations that could disrupt local economic activity and transport networks