Content_paragraphs:  The security situation improved in areas around Pinga, where the two NDC-R
  
  factions had previously clashed following the movement of the NDC-R Guidon
  
  faction towards the north of Walikale territory. Overall, there was a 67 per cent
  
  decrease in security incidents in the territory, despite 19 reported attacks against
  
  civilians that resulted in the killing of 10 civilians (5 men, 3 women and 2 boys). In
  
  late January, however, FARDC launched an operation against the NDC-R Guidon
  
  faction near Irumbu, which resulted in the killing of at least 25 elements of the NDC-R
  
  Guidon faction. The faction, along with Mai-Mai Simba Mando, counter-attacked
  
  FARDC positions near Mundjuli and Irameso in Walikale territory.
  
   
  
   
  
   C. South Kivu and Maniema Provinces