The Congolese government army recaptured the strategic town of Uvira in the eastern region.

The Congolese military announced on the 19th that after the withdrawal of the anti-government armed group "M23 Movement", the Congolese military has regained control of the strategic town of Uvira in South Kivu Province in the eastern part of the country. Despite the signing of a peace agreement earlier, the situation in the east remains tense, with the "M23 Movement" still controlling important cities such as Goma and Bukavu in the eastern part of the Congo.