US EditionFear grips Congo’s Uvira as M23 rebels take control, displacing 200,000
M23's capture of Uvira follows a rapid offensive and breaches a U.S.-mediated peace deal, displacing 200,000 and killing over 400 amid regional tensions and accusations against Rwanda.
- M23 rebels have taken control of Uvira, a strategic city in eastern DRC, displacing about 200,000 people due to intensified fighting in the region, according to regional officials.
- Over 100 armed groups are competing for territory in eastern Congo, severely impacting local populations and humanitarian conditions, as reported by the U.N. agency for refugees.
- Burundian nationals were allowed temporary re-entry into Burundi from DRC, authorized by Burundian officials following negotiations with M23.
- The conflict has led to significant repercussions for regional security, with the U.S. accusing Rwanda of violating peace agreements in eastern DRC.
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ANALYSIS. The M23 offensive in Uvira dynamite the Washington peace and opens a political crisis in Kinshasa, or majorite and opposition accuse each other.
The recent peace agreement signed with Donald Trump by the presidents of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has blown up. The vast majority of international observers and analysts believe that the agreement will remain on paper as long as the rebel group Movimiento 23 de Marzo (M23), promoted and financed by Rwanda, is not involved in it. It is estimated that more than 400 civilians have died since this armed group intensified…
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