Congolese army 'retakes strategic city of Uvira' after AFC/M23 withdrawal

[France 24 - Africa] - 20/01/2026

The Congolese army said Monday it had regained control of the strategic eastern city of Uvira after Rwanda-backed M23 fighters withdrew, following days of shifting troop movements. The pullout ends weeks of rebel presence in the lakeside city near the Burundi border, seized during an AFC/M23 (…)

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