More than 160,000 people have fled their homes since the FRN offensive in Kalehe territory began on Nov 6-7, according to the territory's administrator.
Claimed by: Thomas Bakenga, administrator of Kalehe territory (via RFI)
Everything reported so far traces back to one source. Unverified. We'll update this page as reporting comes in, then say whether it held up.
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Who's reporting it
- PressAfrik, 2026-11-10: Republishing RFI, it quotes Kalehe administrator Thomas Bakenga as saying over 160,000 people have been displaced, some toward Hombo and others into the forest. source
History
- 2026-11-10: Single source. The only figure reported so far is the territorial administrator's estimate as carried by RFI; no UN or aid-agency count for this offensive has been published.