Kigali, Rwanda — 2026-05-25 – Bangboka Airport in Kisangani, DR Congo, Faced a Series of Unprecedented Drone Strikes on Sunday Evening, May 2026.
The attacks, which resulted in nine explosions, led to the cancellation of two flights, with no reported casualties at the time of this report.
The airport, situated in Tshopo province, has been a target before, but the scale and intensity of the recent attacks are unprecedented. Local authorities are investigating, suspecting that M23 rebels were responsible for the strikes, which followed similar allegations by the rebels against Congolese government forces.
The M23 rebels accused the Congolese army of conducting drone strikes on their positions in North Kivu, including Rumangabo and Rubaya. Both sides have been accused of violating a ceasefire deal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict in the region.
The international contact group for the Great Lakes region, including Belgium, France, the United States, and the European Union, has condemned the growing use of drones by various actors and the rising number of civilian victims in eastern Congo.
The use of drones in the conflict has raised concerns about the safety of civilian infrastructure and the potential for escalation.
The Congolese army has intercepted four drones over Bangboka airport, highlighting the risks to transport hubs in the region.
The ongoing investigation and the tense situation in DR Congo underscore the challenges faced by the Congolese government in maintaining peace and stability in the country’s eastern provinces.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
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Source: Africanews
Source: Rédaction Africanews
