Congo says more than 1,500 civilians killed in South Kivu violence
Civilians stranded during clashes between M23 rebels and the Congolese army arrive on the shores of Lake Tanganyika, in South Kivu province on December 14, 2025.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) said on Wednesday that more than 1,500 civilians have been killed in escalating violence in the country’s eastern province of South Kivu since early December.
In a statement, the government said fighting has intensified in several parts of the province, particularly along the Kamanyola–Uvira axis, where armed operations have triggered large-scale displacement.
