Congo Rebel Group’s Military Spokesman Dies in Government Drone Attack

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 8:17 AM

Willy Ngoma, who served as the military spokesman for the M23 rebel organization, died Tuesday when government forces targeted him with a drone strike in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Multiple officials including a regional diplomat and senior M23 leader confirmed his death.

Government forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo used a drone strike to kill a key rebel leader on Tuesday, according to multiple sources familiar with the incident.

Willy Ngoma, who served as the military spokesman for the M23 rebel organization, died in the attack that took place in the eastern region of the country. His death was confirmed by three separate officials: a regional diplomat, a high-ranking member of the M23 group, and a Western government adviser.

The targeted strike represents the latest development in the ongoing conflict between Congo’s military and the M23 rebel faction operating in the nation’s eastern territories.

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