Jan 04, Kathmandu - The United Nations peacekeeping mission has expressed serious concern over reports of drone attacks in the eastern region of the African country of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The head of the UN peacekeeping mission in Congo, MONUSCO, strongly condemned all attacks targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure in a statement released on Saturday.

The region is witnessing fierce clashes between government security forces and a rebel group called the M-23 movement.

The UN mission has urged all parties to strictly adhere to the ceasefire, respect international humanitarian law, and prioritize the implementation of peace agreements reached through diplomatic initiatives.

According to a statement issued by the International Medical Assistance Organization on Friday, 42 wounded people, including women and children, were admitted to the hospital after the airstrike in a residential area.

Two people have reportedly died during treatment.

The Masisi region is considered one of the areas most affected by the conflict in eastern Congo.

The latest drone attack occurred last week during clashes between the M23 rebel group, the Congolese army and their supporters.

Ubira is a strategically important town that the M23 group briefly controlled in 2025 and claimed to have retaken a week later.

Eastern Congo has been plagued by ongoing violence for decades.

The situation has been further complicated by the resurgence of the M23 rebellion since late 2021.

The Congolese government has accused neighboring Rwanda of supporting the rebel group, an accusation Rwanda denies.