The M23 rebel group has announced the unilateral withdrawal of its forces from Uvira in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, describing the move as a trust-building measure to support ongoing peace efforts. The group urged mediators to ensure Uvira’s protection from violence, retaliation, and remilitarization, calling for the deployment of a neutral force to safeguard civilians and infrastructure.

M23 Begins Withdrawal from Uvira, Urges Mediators to Protect City

The United States and European Union have called on Rwanda and the M23 rebel group to immediately halt their offensive after fighters entered the strategic city of Uvira in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The advance has triggered mass displacement, with thousands fleeing into neighboring Burundi and heightened fears of further violence.


US & EU urge Rwanda's military & M23 fighters to halt offensive

The UK has summoned Rwanda’s envoy over the M23 group’s advance in the DRC. Uganda has deployed troops to combat militias, while the UN has warned of a deteriorating situation, highlighting ongoing violence against children in eastern DRC.

Congo crisis: UK summons Rwandan envoy amid m23 advance in DRC crisis

M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are reportedly holding civilians hostage for their alleged collaboration with opposing militias. As per an AFP report citing local sources, the rebels initially detained around 50 people, 18 of which are still in their grasp.

M23 rebels in DR Congo hold civilians hostage on suspicion of collaboration with rival militias

The M23 rebels have announced their withdrawal from a strategic front-line position in Kibumba on Friday. The rebel group has vowed to exit from the territory they had seized in eastern parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

M23 rebels announce withdrawal from strategic location in volatile eastern region of DRC

United Nations on Thursday said that militant group M23 has executed 131 villagers in retaliatory killings in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo late last month as part of a campaign of murder, rape, kidnapping, and looting.

UN: M23 executed 131 villagers last month, group says govt pressuring agency to publish false numbers

Democratic Republic of Congo’s industry minister Julien Paluku has blamed the rebel group, M23, for killing 300 people in eastern North Kivu province last week, reports AFP news agency.

M23 rebel group responsible for massacre of 300 civilians in DR Congo, says govt

M23 the rebel military group has announced that the recently declared ceasefire in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which was aimed in particular at stopping their attacks, "doesn't really concern" them.

African leaders' DRC ceasefire agreement 'doesn't really concern us', says rebel military group M23

The Democratic Republic of Congo have bombed rebel targets in the East of the country, further escalating the country's fight against the M23 group. The DRC deployed two Sukhoi-25 jets after the M23 captured a series of settlements - a long highway leading to Goma, Congo.

Congo: Fighter jets bomb north Kivu, DRC deploys two Sukhoi-25 jets against rebels

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