"About 200,000 people have fled their homes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as Rwanda-backed rebels march on a strategic eastern town just days after Donald Trump hosted the Rwandan and Congolese leaders to proclaim peace. The UN said at least 74 people had been killed, mostly civilians, and 83 admitted to hospital with wounds from escalating clashes in the area in recent days."
"Despite the group's intention to advance on Uvira, its leader, Bertrand Bisimwa, reiterated the group's support for Qatari-led peace talks in Doha, where representatives from the two sides signed a framework agreement last month for a peace deal intended to halt the fighting in eastern DRC. Even if we counterattack, we said that there are no other solutions in the current crisis than the negotiating table, and we want to bring Kinshasa to the negotiating table, he said."
About 200,000 people fled their homes in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels advanced toward the strategic lakeside town of Uvira. The UN reported at least 74 people killed, mostly civilians, and 83 hospitalised from escalating clashes. M23 clashed with Congolese troops and local Wazalendo groups, captured Luvungi, and pushed toward villages north of Uvira. Provincial officials said rumours of rebel proximity caused chaos in Uvira before calm returned, and coalition leaders urged soldiers not to abandon the town. Rebels affirmed support for Qatari-led Doha talks and insisted negotiations are the only solution despite ongoing offensives near Sange and Kiliba.
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