Rwanda-Backed M23 Rebels Seize Uvira, Undermining U.S. Peace Efforts and Threatening Regional Stability

In the eastern Congolese city of Uvira, fear is palpable as the Rwanda-supported M23 rebel group asserts control, displacing over 200,000 civilians and shattering hopes for peace brokered by the United States. This latest offensive reveals not only the fragility of Washington's diplomacy but also the dangerous consequences of ignoring America's national security interests in Africa. Why Does Washington’s ‘Peace Deal’ Fail to Stop Violence? Despite a high-profile peace agreement signed last week between Congolese and Rwandan presidents in Washington D.C., fighting continues unabated in South Kivu province. The deal demanded that Rwanda halt support for armed groups like M23—but...