Congo rebels pull back from key positions amid US pressure

Congo

Uvira residents walk in the town streets on December 13, 2025.

Photo credit: Reuters

The AFC/M23 rebel group withdrew from several key positions in Congo's eastern South Kivu province over the weekend, the Congolese army and a rebel official said on Monday. This marks the first significant battlefield shift in months.

The withdrawal followed military pressure from the Congolese army and diplomatic pressure from Washington, a spokesperson for Congo's army told Reuters.