M23 claim failed drone attack on Kisangani airport
Corneille Nangaa, leader of the Congo River Alliance, and Bertrand Bisimwa, head of the March 23 Movement (M23), speak at a press conference in Goma, North Kivu Province, DRC, on September 1, 2025.
The leader of the AFC/M23 rebel movement in the Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed responsibility for a drone attack targeting the airport serving the strategic northeastern city of Kisangani, describing it as a warning to the government.
Eight explosive-laden drones were launched at the airport over the weekend, but were shot down before reaching their target, the provincial government said.
