2014 North Kivu offensive

February 2025 2014 North Kivu offensive Kivu conflict Kivu2014offensive.png Map of offensive 30 June/2 July – 10 August 2014 Masisi and Walikale Territories, North Kivu province Walikale–Masisi road liberated from rebel control Congolese and UN victory Democratic Republic of the CongoUnited Nations MONUSCO Alliance of Patriots for a Free and Sovereign Congo (APCLS)Mai-Mai Sheka (NDC) United Nations Felix Basse Janvier Kaheribi Unknown Unknown Unknown 23 surrendered 20,000 people displaced On 30 June or 2 July 2014, the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and United Nations forces launched an offensive against rebel groups in the Masisi and Walikale territories, part of the North Kivu province, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Offensive The operation was launched simultaneously from Walikale and Kashebere towards Kibua. By 3 July armed forces have already liberated Mungazi, Kibati and Ishunga in Luberi territory.Nord-Kivu: l’armée lance les opérations militaires contre les miliciens de Cheka, 3 July 2014 On 10 July army reported that Kibua and Bunyampuli have been recaptured. On 28 July MONUSCO spokesman claimed that army controlled Hihama and Utunda areas and mining area of Angoa.Four years ago today: The Luvungi rapes began, 30 July 2014 On 4 August militiamen returned to the region following withdrawal of armed forces. On 8 August armed forces again launched offensive clashing with NDC in Angoa and Kabombo.Nord-Kivu : la population fuit les affrontements entre l’armée et les Maï-Maï Cheka, 8 August 2014 On 9 August armed forces captured Angowa on Walikale-Kisangani road.Nord-Kivu: offensive des FARDC sur les Maï-Maï NDC à Walikale, 10 August 2014 On 10 August armed forces recaptured Kabombo. NDC militiamen have withdrawn north of Osso river towards Lubero territory.Nord-Kivu: les FARDC délogent les Maï-Maï Cheka de Kabombo, 11 August 2014 Operation resulted in liberation of the Kashebere-Mpofi-Walikale axis including former stronghold of Buniyampuli and the Kibua-Pinga axis. 23 Mai-Mai Sheka fighters surrendered.Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 25 September 2014 References Category:2010s in North Kivu Category:Battles in 2014 Category:2014 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Category:Military operations of the Kivu conflict Category:Battles involving the Democratic Republic of the Congo Category:United Nations operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Category:June 2014 in Africa Category:July 2014 in Africa Category:August 2014 in Africa