Seizure of Uvira in DRC “will be a blow” to peace negotiations
Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete December 17, 2025 at 02:59 PM
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On December 17, 2025, the M23 rebel group seized Uvira, a city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). According to Paul-Simon Handy, a Senior Adviser at the Policy Center for the New South, this action is expected to negatively impact ongoing peace negotiations. Handy suggests the M23's seizure of Uvira is an attempt to gain leverage in these talks. The seizure of Uvira by the M23 is a significant development in the conflict and poses a challenge to achieving a peaceful resolution.
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