31 Jul 2024 | 10:48 AM UTC
DRC: Gunfire along Uvira Avenue in Kinshasa, July 31
Increased security likely following reported gunfire along Uvira Avenue in Kinshasa, DRC, July 31. Avoid the area.
An increased security presence is likely following gunfire along Uvira Avenue in Kinshasa on July 31. The exact nature of the incident is unclear, but it may be linked to a police operation in the area. A crowd has reportedly formed in the area. The incident is located in the Gombe area, which hosts various international hotels, embassies, and government buildings.
Increased security measures may cause localized congestion in the area; authorities may block the road. Further similar incidents cannot be ruled out over the coming hours.
Avoid the vicinity of the avenue over the coming hours. If any violence erupts nearby, immediately depart the area. Heed instructions from the security forces.
