NewsFeedIn the Democratic Republic of Congo, M23 fighters are voluntarily withdrawing from the strategic town of Uvira. They are pulling out at the request of international mediators. Al Jazeera’s Alain Uaykani was in Uvira as troops and military convoys left the town.Published On 18 Dec 2025
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THU · 2025-12-18 · 10:02 GMTBRIEF NSR-2025-1218-3199
NSR-2025-1218-3199News Report·EN·Conflict
M23 fighters withdraw from key DRC town of Uvira
On December 18, 2025, M23 fighters began withdrawing from Uvira, a strategic town in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The withdrawal is voluntary and comes at the request of international mediators.
Al JazeeraFiled 2025-12-18 · 10:02 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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On December 18, 2025, M23 fighters began withdrawing from Uvira, a strategic town in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The withdrawal is voluntary and comes at the request of international mediators. Al Jazeera reported on the troop and military convoy movement out of Uvira. The reason for the withdrawal is to comply with the demands of international mediators seeking to de-escalate conflict in the region. Uvira's location makes it a key strategic point in the ongoing conflict.
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Al Jazeera’s Alain Uaykani was in Uvira as troops and military convoys left the town.
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They are pulling out at the request of international mediators.
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M23 fighters are voluntarily withdrawing from the strategic town of Uvira.
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