Second Battle of Kitshanga

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Second Battle of Kitshanga
Part of M23 offensive
Wazalendo fighters in Kitshanga during Wazalendo's capture of the city
Date 1st phase: October 1–9, 2023 2nd phase: October 16–21, 2023 Location Kitchanga, Nord-Kivu Democratic Republic of the Congo Result 1st phase: Wazalendo victory 2nd phase: M23 victory
Belligerents
Wazalendo[1] APCLS NDC-R CMC MPA White FARDC instructors[2]	M23
Commanders and leaders
Ngowa Luwanda[2]	Unknown
Casualties and losses
20+ killed, 30+ injured (1st battle) 5+ injured (2nd battle) 84,700 displaced

The Second battle of Kitshanga broke out between Rwandan-backed M23 fighters and self-defense groups known as Wazalendo allied with the Congolese government. In January 2023, M23 rebels captured Kitshanga from the Congolese Army and allied forces in their renewed offensive in North Kivu.^[3] Wazalendo forces captured Kitshanga in early October 2023 as part of a counteroffensive, with the city switching hands between Wazalendo and the M23 after October 16, and a second M23 offensive on October 21 capturing the town.