Under the dense canopy of North Kivu's lush landscape, the hum of engines and rustle of commerce abruptly silenced on October 14. The road connecting Nyabiondo, Mutongo, and Pinga, critical for linking the regions of Masisi and Walikale, now stands deserted. The Front Républicain pour la Normalisation (FRN) has declared the route closed following intense clashes with the local militia known as the Wazalendo, according to Actualite.cd.