DRC: Officials announce situation under control following prison break in Kinshasa early Sept. 2 /update 1

Officials announced that security forces have the situation under control following an attempted prison break at the Malaka Central Prison in Kinshasa early Sept. 2. Initial reports indicated that gunfire and fires had occurred at the site, resulting in an unspecified number of casualties. Gunfire reportedly began at around 02:00 and lasted several hours. It is unclear whether some inmates fled the facility.

Increased security measures will likely persist around the facility, along with possible search operations to retrieve fugitives. Search operations could lead to localized transport and business disruptions, and clashes involving fugitives and security forces are possible.