Four killed as FARDC and Wazalendo clash in Uvira
On Sunday, November 24, 2025, in the city of Uvira in South Kivu, clashes erupted between the Democratic Republic of Congo’s army (FARDC) and Wazalendo fighters, leaving four government soldiers dead.
These clashes occurred at the same time that fighting was taking place in Walikale territory between FARDC and M23, which resulted in government forces losing control of the town of Buhimba.
The FARDC spokesperson in South Kivu, Lt. Reagan Kalonji Mbuyi, stated that the fighting followed chaos started by Wazalendo fighters who first fired shots in the city, causing panic in Uvira.
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Kalonji said that FARDC was forced to intervene, and the clashes left four people dead and about 14 others injured.
He said: “FARDC intervened after unauthorized gunfire between two groups, and false Wazalendo fighters caused preliminary casualties of four people.”
He continued: “Those killed include one FARDC soldier, two Wazalendo fighters, and one civilian motorcycle taxi rider; while the 14 injured include nine civilians, two FARDC soldiers, and three Wazalendo fighters.”
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