FARDC Spring Offensive Targets FDLR Logistics Network in South Kivu

A FARDC mechanized brigade supported by intelligence assets launched a multi-axis operation in the Hauts-Plateaux region of South Kivu targeting known FDLR logistics nodes. After five days of operations, FARDC reported the seizure of a weapons cache containing approximately 200 AK-pattern rifles, 15 RPGs, and significant quantities of ammunition, along with the dismantling of two forward operating bases.

Independent verification of casualty figures has not been possible, but local sources indicate that FDLR elements largely avoided direct engagement, consistent with the group's established pattern of tactical withdrawal under conventional military pressure. The operation's long-term impact on FDLR operational capacity remains to be assessed.