Grenade

Grenade event in North Kivu, Masisi area, Congo, the Democratic Republic of the on Mon 20th February 2023

20th February 2023

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Democratic Republic of #Congo (#DRC) ____: "M23" fighters held a celebration after defeating #FARDC in the town of #Masisi, North Kivu Province. One of the fighters appears to be carrying an AKM assault rifle with a Yugo-pattern 22mm Spigot rifle grenade adapter.

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Congo, the Democratic Republic of the (COD)

North Kivu ( Masisi area )

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