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The Rwanda-backed M23 capture Kavumu, just 30 km from South Kivu’s capital, Bukavu

M23 advances nearer to South Kivu’s capital city despite a regroup of Congolese and allied forces.  After two weeks of fighting in South Kivu province and calls for a ceasefire from regional heads of state, the March 23 Movement (M23) and Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) offensive has pushed southward and seized the strategic military position of Kavumu and captured the regional airport.…

Infographic Horn of Africa - Mapping al-Shabaab's activity in Somalia in 2024

Mapping al-Shabaab’s activity in Somalia in 2024

Despite the Somali government's security operation against al-Shabaab for the past two years, the group continues to pose a threat to the state. Violence involving al-Shabaab drove political violence in Somalia in 2024. However, al-Shabaab’s violence decreased slightly and its pattern of activity changed. This infographic compares political violence events involving al-Shabaab between 1 January and 29 November 2024 with the same period in 2023 to understand the changing trends.