DRC fighting forces 200,000 people to flee as M23 advances, dozens killed

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffDecember 10, 2025 at 11:18 AM

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Recent fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) between government forces and the M23 rebel group has forced approximately 200,000 people to flee their homes. The M23, allegedly backed by Rwanda, has advanced into the outskirts of the strategic city of Uvira in South Kivu province, resulting in at least 74 deaths. Congolese soldiers have reportedly fled towards neighboring Burundi as the M23 captures strongholds. The renewed violence threatens a recent US-mediated peace agreement between the DRC and Rwanda, which aimed to halt Rwandan support for armed groups. The M23's capture of Uvira is considered a significant gain, as it served as a key administrative and military base for the DRC government.

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Uvira ×240% Rwanda ×350% United States ×260% Democratic Republic of the Congo ×570% M23 ×480%

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drc fighting 90% m23 rebels 80% displacement 70% uvira 70% rwandan support 60% peace agreement 60% humanitarian crisis 50% armed conflict 50% ceasefire violations 40%

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Democratic Republic of the Congo

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