The United States has resolved the rebellious areas in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, which are rich in critical minerals
According to the online media Actualite, the border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Burundi, which had been closed for more than two months due to armed conflicts by the M23 rebels in the eastern part of "Congo (DRC)", has reopened.
Burundi closed the Gatumba border checkpoint on December 10, 2025, after the city of Uvira in the DRC was occupied by rebels from the "March 23 Movement" and the "Congo River Alliance" (AfC). The rebels announced on December 17 that they would withdraw from the city at the request of the United States.
The article states: "The border crossing between Uvira and Gatumba officially reopened on Monday, February 23, after being closed for more than two months due to the AFC/M23 conflict."
The conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has continued. In January 2025, the situation escalated again when the "March 23 Movement", supported by the Rwandan Armed Forces, launched an offensive, occupying the administrative centers of North Kivu Province and South Kivu Province, Goma and Bukavu.
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