Seizure of Uvira in DRC “will be a blow” to peace negotiationsQuotableSenior Adviser Paul-Simon Handy at the Policy Center for the New South, says the M23’s seizure of Uvira in the Democratic Republic of the Congo shows they’re trying to apply leverage in peace talks.Published On 17 Dec 2025
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Seizure of Uvira in DRC “will be a blow” to peace negotiations
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.
Al JazeeraFiled 2025-12-17 · 13:59 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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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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M23 seized Uvira in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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M23’s seizure of Uvira in the Democratic Republic of the Congo shows they’re trying to apply leverage in peace talks.
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Seizure of Uvira in DRC “will be a blow” to peace negotiations.
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