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M23 Militia Takes Uvira, Burundi Slams US Peace Deal

12/12/2025

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The Rwanda-backed M23 militia seized control of the eastern DR Congo town of Uvira on Wednesday.
Burundi criticized the action as a "middle finger" to the United States, occurring shortly after a peace deal was signed in Washington.
Experts, including journalist Emmet Livingstone and political analyst Jervin Naidoo, will provide further analysis.

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Story summary

The Rwanda-backed M23 militia seized control of the eastern DR Congo town of Uvira on Wednesday.
Burundi criticized the action as a "middle finger" to the United States, occurring shortly after a peace deal was signed in Washington.
Experts, including journalist Emmet Livingstone and political analyst Jervin Naidoo, will provide further analysis.