Economy - 2 February 2026
FARDC Soldier Kills Wazalendo Member
Walikale DRC, February 2, 2026 - A FARDC soldier shot and killed a member of the Wazalendo self-defense group in Mubi, Walikale territory, North Kivu, on Sunday.
The victim died shortly after being taken to hospital. The suspected shooter has been arrested, and an investigation is underway. Civil society is calling for urgent measures to prevent further incidents amid rising tensions between regular forces and local militias.
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