The AFC/M23 coalition has warned it may withdraw from the ceasefire agreement, accusing the Kinshasa government of launching continued attacks against its positions despite the truce.
The warning follows drone strikes that hit the eastern city of Goma early on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
According to AFC/M23 officials, the attacks involved explosives fired by military drones, triggering panic among residents in the densely populated city.
The strikes reportedly caused casualties, including a staff member working with the United Nations children’s agency, UNICEF, while several other people were injured.
AFC/M23 political spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka said preliminary reports indicate that at least three people were killed in what he described as a “terror attack” carried out by the Kinshasa government using a combat drone.
“Preliminary figures show that three people have so far been confirmed dead following this terrorist attack carried out by the Kinshasa regime using a combat drone in the city of Goma, including one humanitarian worker,” Kanyuka said.
Bertrand Bisimwa, deputy coordinator of AFC/M23 and president of the M23 movement, also said in a social media message that the city of Goma is being targeted by drones operated by the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC).
He warned that repeated violations of the ceasefire by the Kinshasa government could force AFC/M23 to reconsider its commitment to the truce.
“These repeated violations of the ceasefire by the Kinshasa side may push us to decide not to respect it anymore, especially since we have tolerated such actions for a long time,” Bisimwa said.
The drone strikes have heightened fears among residents, particularly because they occurred in a densely populated urban area.
Humanitarian organizations operating in the region have also begun expressing concern about the safety of civilians and aid workers as tensions continue to escalate in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
