Uvira on high alert as Kabila's FRN reportedly strengthen positions near Luvungi Premium

Tensions are reportedly mounting around Uvira, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), amid the reports that forces associated with the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation (FRN), could launch a renewed offensive towards Uvira.

Oct 23, 2026 - 10:23
Oct 23, 2026 - 10:36
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Uvira on high alert as Kabila's FRN  reportedly strengthen positions near Luvungi
According to reports, the armed movement controls approximately 90 per cent of the hills overlooking Uvira, while a coalition comprising the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), Burundian troops and Wazalendo fighters is strengthening its defensive positions. Luvungi is identified as a critical military position on the approaches to Uvira. The area reportedly hosts numerous installations occupied by FARDC, Burundian forces and Wazalendo combatants. It also

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