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| Congo: Rwandan-backed M23 rebels withdrew unilaterally from the Ruzizi Plain in the eastern DRC |
| 2026-05-16 |
Text: NEW | Rwandan-backed M23 rebels withdrew unilaterally from the Ruzizi Plain in the eastern DRC, relinquishing their residual territorial gains from a late 2025 offensive in South Kivu province. The withdrawal does not solve key issues fueling fighting in the eastern DRC, however, and the group has retained positions that could enable a renewed offensive to retake these areas in the future. Related: South Kivu province: 2025-12-18 Trump's Failure: Africa Shows Why 'Peace Through Strength' Doesn't Work South Kivu province: 2025-12-06 DR Congo coaltion has launched sustained heavy shelling of regions to the north of Kamanyola following Trump peace deal South Kivu province: 2025-11-17 DRC and M23 sign framework peace deal to end fighting in eastern Congo |
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