Willy Ngoma

Willy Ngoma (1974 – 24 February 2026) was a Congolese military spokesman for the March 23 Movement.

Life and career

Ngoma was born in 1974.[1] He declared himself Congolese,[2] however other sources claim that he also has Rwandan nationality. He worked in several capacities, including commander and military spokesman of the March 23 Movement.[3]

He had been subject to United Nations Security Council sanctions since February 2024, pursuant to the paragraphs of Resolution 2293 (2016), reaffirmed by paragraph 2 of Resolution 2688 (2023).[4]

On February 24, 2026, Ngoma was killed in the vicinity of Rubaya, North Kivu by a Congolese army drone strike. He was 52.[5]

References

  1. ^ "WILLY NGOMA". UN. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
  2. ^ ""Nous avons tout sacrifié pour cette cause" ), Willy Ngoma( Porte-parole du M23)". DW (in French). Retrieved 2026-02-25.
  3. ^ ""DRC: Willy Ngoma, military spokesman for the AFC/M23, died in a drone strike".
  4. ^ "Willy Ngoma". OpenSanctions.org. 1974. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
  5. ^ "RDC: le porte-parole militaire des rebelles de l'AFC/M23 tué près de Rubaya, dans le Nord-Kivu". RFI (in French). 2026-02-24. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
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