DR Congo: Rwanda-backed fighters say they've seized Uvira in east
Africa • Dec 11, 2025, 3:55 PM
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In Eastern DRC, Rwanda-backed fighters claim to have seized Uvira, though the Congolese government has not confirmed losing control of the city. The situation is rapidly deteriorating in and around Uvira, with the UN reporting that 200,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in just five days. Emmet Livingstone, FRANCE 24’s correspondent, provides the details from Kinshasa.
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