M23 offensive near Burundi border spark new humanitarian crisis in eastern DRC
Dec 11, 2025 #DRC #CongoCrisis #M23
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has lost further territory in the east to the Rwanda-backed M23 militi
Dec 11, 2025 #DRC #CongoCrisis #M23
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has lost further territory in the east to the Rwanda-backed M23 militia.
Witness video shows M23 tanks entering the strategic border town of Uvira.
The advance comes just one week after the presidents of the DRC and Rwanda signed a US-brokered peace deal in Washington, DC.
The capture of Uvira highlights the fragility of the agreement and the worsening security situation.
Local residents report escalating fear as M23 consolidates control.
The move marks a significant setback for Kinshasa’s efforts to stabilise the region.
Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith reports.
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