Uganda will host a summit of regional heads of state this coming Sunday to address the rapidly deteriorating security situation in eastern DRC, as fighting around Uvira heightens fears of a wider regional conflict.
Preparations for the meeting are in high gear and the ministry of external affairs is prepared to host this important meeting.
The meeting will focus on recent advances by the AFC/M23 armed group in South Kivu province particularly the capture of Uvira and the growing humanitarian crisis,with the meeting's main target of avoiding a regional war.
With M23 having announced it's withdrawal from Uvira as commanded by USA,many see it's withdrawal as a tactical move by Rwanda.
According to our sources, rather than retreating to Kamanyola or returning to Rwanda, the majority of Rwandan soldiers present in Uvira have chosen to head towards the highlands and middle plateaus of Uvira territory. They are currently moving towards the Fizi and Menembwe regions and their surrounding areas.
It is important to note that no precise data is available at this time, but according to our estimates, of the Rwandan soldiers already stationed in the city of Uvira, approximately 70% have headed towards the highlands and middle plateaus.
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