Our HUMINT and OSINT collections on the situation around Uvira:👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇
By Friday evening,Col. Gakufi of the Twirwaneho/FNL Nzabampema had already arrived in the Uvira territory, Bijombo groupement in Murambya-Kanogo, with several soldiers. He had an objective to take them to Rurambo-Kahololo.
Other information circulated claiming that Col. Gakufi was sent with several soldiers and that after their escort, another attack plan against Uvira and Bujumbura by first taking on the road leading to Ruhuha, Rubarati, and Malimba.
According to their statements, Kivu Morning and journalist Steve Wembi apparently stirrred confusion in the population.They claimed that Bibangwa, Manassé Muller Ruhimbika's village, was under AFC/M23 control.
In reality, Bibangwa is held by the FDNB and local self-defense groups.
In the Kigoma groupement, particularly in Mulenge 1, Mulenge 2, and Lemera, the population remains vigilant, but there has been no mass displacement.
Here again, the clashes mainly involve the Wazalendo against the Burundian FNL militiamen of Nzabampema.
An influential member of the UCAC supports Chief Tete Amisi's version: their forces retain control of several villages around Muranvya and Kageregere, in order to limit the advance of the Twirwaneho.
Some sketches from which we sorrounded some of The Facts
1. This Saturday, the AFC_M23_Twiraneho coalition killed two police officers in the Itombwe sector in Mwenga territory, including the Commander under Ciat Itombwe.
2. The M23 rebels and their allies took away a pastor from the church and two other local residents on Saturday before their release this Sunday, August 24, our local source confirms.
3. The M23 and its allies, coming from Muranvia in the Bijombo group, passing through Kyanzovu, settled in Namaramara in the Basimukinji 2 group, a four-hour walk from Lubumba.
4. A small group of the AFC-M23-Twirwaneho took control of a Asange sub-village in the Lubumba locality, the capital of the Basimukinji 2 group, in the Itombwe sector.
Finally, why include Rugezi in these stories? This village is located well outside the areas mentioned, and there is no justification for its inclusion in this confusing narrative.
What is certain, however, is that the M23/RDF is indeed continuing its push towards Itombwe, gradually placing the Mwenga highlands in its sights.
☑️☑️☑️Situation on the Uvira Saga from the local communities:👇👇👇👇👇👇👇
CLARIFICATIONS ON THE HOAXES AROUND UVIRA, MWENGA, AND FIZI
For several days, rumors have been circulating about the alleged encirclement of the city of Uvira. This type of talk should not be taken lightly: when a group begins to spread this type of information, it is often a sign of real intent behind the words.
It is therefore urgent that the government intervene to put an end to these manipulations.
On August 23, 2025, the Kivumorning post stirred up social media by announcing that the villages of Lubumba, Kitoga, Bibangwa, Kageregere, and Masango had allegedly fallen under the control of the M23/RDF.
A careful verification of the facts reveals a completely different version.
DENIAL FROM THE BIJOMBO GROUP LEADER – MASANGO VILLAGE
When asked about this, the Bijombo groupement leader was clear: Masango was never conquered. He calls these allegations pure fabrication.
The reality on the ground is different: in Masango, the Burundi National Defense Forces (FDNB) and the wazalendo of the UPCB, led by Ilunga Rusesema, are providing the military presence.
On the Malimba side, there are Jean Nalube's UCAC fighters, also supported by elements of the FDNB.
Some accounts report a furtive passage by the M23/RDF through Lubumba, but without occupation.
However, several sources close to the self-defense groups categorically deny this account. They claim that the ongoing fighting is rather between the Wazalendo and Aloys Nzabampema's Burundian FNL militiamen, linked to the Red Tabara movement and supported by Rwanda.
THE KITOGA CASE
Regarding Kitoga, the residents of Uvira themselves refute the idea that it was taken by the M23/RDF. No sign of such a presence has been observed.
Version of the Uvira Saga from the armed men on Frontline:
Violent clashes between the Wazalendo and the M23-RDF-TWIRWANEHO-Red Tabara coalition raged today, Sunday, August 24, in Lubumba.
With the intervention of Burundian militias led by the warlord Nzabampema (FNL), elements of the M23-RDF-TWIRWANEHO coalition managed to escape into the Matundu forest (equatorial rainforest).
Nzabampema and some elements of the Twirwaneho-Red Tabara intervened to free their brothers who had nowhere to flee, but despite this, the clashes continue, and the Wazalendo are determined.
NB: The information from the Rwandan digital army that they have surrounded the town of Uvira and that there is only one way out is false. The city of Uvira borders Burundi, starting at Lake Tanganyika and ending at Katogota.
That is, the territory of Uvira is located:
- To the east by Burundi
- To the west by the Mitumba mountain range (High and Middle Plateaux)
- To the south by the Fizi territory and
- To the north by the border town of Kamanyola because the territory of Uvira is limited to Katogota.
Now, which side of the city of Uvira are the M23 occupying to celebrate the victory or the fall of the city of Uvira?
Let us pray for Uvira!
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