Congo DRC
Risk Level: Three - Caution
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There is ongoing fighting between a rebel group and the Rwandan military in the North Kivu province - along the border between Congo DRC and Rwanda. Only the UK has issued an airspace warning here so far. The area should be considered an active conflict zone, with risk to civilian aircraft at low level or on the ground.
Major events:
Feb 2024: A parked civilian aircraft at FZNA/Goma was damaged by at least one bomb dropped from a drone. Looks like military aircraft were being targeted.
Jan 2023: The Rwandan military shot at a fighter jet from the Congo DRC which they claimed had busted Rwandan airspace near FZNA/Goma. Reports suggest the aircraft was hit by a man portable air defence system (MANPAD) at low level - the jet landed safely but sustained heavy damage.
Read: Africa Airspace Risk, Jet Shot in Rwanda, Jan 2023 (OPSGROUP article)
Major events:
Feb 2024: A parked civilian aircraft at FZNA/Goma was damaged by at least one bomb dropped from a drone. Looks like military aircraft were being targeted.
Jan 2023: The Rwandan military shot at a fighter jet from the Congo DRC which they claimed had busted Rwandan airspace near FZNA/Goma. Reports suggest the aircraft was hit by a man portable air defence system (MANPAD) at low level - the jet landed safely but sustained heavy damage.
Read: Africa Airspace Risk, Jet Shot in Rwanda, Jan 2023 (OPSGROUP article)
Current warnings list :
| Source | Reference | Issued | Valid to | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | Notam EGTT V0046/24 | 22 Nov 2024 | 19 Feb 2025 |
Source: UK
Reference: Notam EGTT V0046/24
Issued: 22-Nov-24, valid until: 19 Feb 2025
Plain English: UK operators should not enter the airspace along the border between Congo DRC and Rwanda near FZNA/Goma airport below 25,000ft AGL, due to the potential risk from anti-aircraft weaponry.
SECURITY - HAZARDOUS SITUATION IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO.
UK CIVIL AIR OPERATORS ARE RECOMMENDED NOT TO ENTER FIR KINSHASA (FZZA) WITHIN 100 NM OF THE EASTERN BOUNDARY, BETWEEN THE 1ST PARALLEL NORTH AND THE 2ND PARALLEL SOUTH, BELOW 25,000FT ABOVE GROUND LEVEL (AGL). RISK FROM ANTI-AIRCRAFT WEAPONRY. CONTACT UK DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT +44 (0)207-082 6639 OR +44
(0)207-944 3111 OUT OF HOURS. AR 2024-1102/AU4. SFC - UNL, 22 NOV 00:00 2024 UNTIL 19 FEB 23:59 2025.
UK CIVIL AIR OPERATORS ARE RECOMMENDED NOT TO ENTER FIR KINSHASA (FZZA) WITHIN 100 NM OF THE EASTERN BOUNDARY, BETWEEN THE 1ST PARALLEL NORTH AND THE 2ND PARALLEL SOUTH, BELOW 25,000FT ABOVE GROUND LEVEL (AGL). RISK FROM ANTI-AIRCRAFT WEAPONRY. CONTACT UK DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT +44 (0)207-082 6639 OR +44
(0)207-944 3111 OUT OF HOURS. AR 2024-1102/AU4. SFC - UNL, 22 NOV 00:00 2024 UNTIL 19 FEB 23:59 2025.