William Yakutumba, the coalition's leader, declared his intent to remove President Joseph Kabila from power via armed force.

After scoring victories against the government in June and the months after, the CNPSC coalition would continue their momentum and advance on Uvira on September 27.

In the early morning of September 27, CNPSC forces under Ebu Ela Kitungano and René Itongwa advanced to positions 5 km outside of the city.

Fighting continued at 5 am the next day, coinciding with a naval raid carried out by boats under the command of Saidi Ekanda.

[3] Additionally, the FARDC would launch an offensive in retaliation to this attack and the CNPSC's previous incursions, which would damage the coalition temporarily.