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Overview of humanitarian access
In Ituri, community dialogue initiatives took place in Irumu territory (between members of the Lesse and Bira communities) and in Mahagi territory (between leaders of the Alur community). These peace-seeking initiatives, organized in particular under the supervision of religious leaders, led to a temporary reduction in clashes between the armed groups active in these territories, and to a relative lull in the area. These initiatives reinforce similar actions taken in May during the Aru dialogue, in which CODECO combatants took part. However, in Djugu territory, where the largest number of CODECO combatants are concentrated, the group remains active and community dialogues are limited. Finally, in Mambasa territory, the militancy of the Mazembe Kifiagiyo Mai-Mai has restricted humanitarian access on the RN44, in the south of the territory.
In North Kivu, there has been a general improvement in humanitarian access, particularly in Rutshuru, and a decline in clashes with the M23 and in high-impact security incidents, notably attributed to the presence of the EACRF. Although the M23 has not been very active in the Bwisha chiefdom (Rutshuru territory), its members continue to carry out attacks against Wazalendu combatants from several local armed groups in the Tongo chiefdom and Masisi territory. These attacks have hampered humanitarian access, particularly in Bukombo and Tongo (Rutshuru territory) and Bashali Mokoto (Masisi territory). Cases of targeted executions and abductions of civilians by unidentified armed individuals were particularly noted in the Bwito chiefdom. The security situation was also marked by a reconnaissance mission to the Rumangabo pre-cantonment site of disarmament for M23 combatants, carried out by MONUSCO, the EACRF and the joint verification mechanism. The site was established in May by the EAC presidents. In South Kivu there were reinforcements (largely through forced recruitment) of the ranks of the Gumino-Twirwaneho in the Kigoma, Lemera, Mbalala Nord, Basimuniaka Sud and Bijombo groupements in the Fizi, Mwenga and Uvira highlands, as well as in the Itombwe sector. In addition, because of a leadership dispute over control of the area, clashes between two FDLR factions (Amada and Bonnet) were recorded in the Lulenge sector, in the Kilembwe groupement.
In Maniema, the situation in June remained broadly similar to that in May, with only slight restrictions to humanitarian access to the province.
In Tanganyika, armed members of the Twa community continued to attack civilian Bantu populations, triggering clashes with the FARDC and the Bantu self-defense armed group known as the Tabwe, particularly in the Moba territory.