Six months after closing key border crossings due to rebel advances, Uganda has reopened its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The move comes after the seizure of Goma by the M23 rebel group, which led to the shutdown of crossings in Congo’s North Kivu province.
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00:00Six months after the fall of Goma to M23 rebels, Uganda is reopening its border crossings with the DRC.
00:09The move will allow traffic to resume through Vinangana and Ishasha, areas now under rebel control.
00:16On X, the military assistant to Uganda's army chief said the reopening comes on President Museveni's orders.
00:24He has also warned that those who blocked the crossings and disrupted trade between the two communities will now face investigation.
00:33This move follows a recent peace deal signing in Washington, where Rwanda and the DRC agree to back future peace talks between M23 rebels and the Congolese army.
00:43The stakes are high. Since late 2021, M23 rebels have waged a renewed offensive, one that escalated sharply this year.
00:53Kinshasa has long accused Rwanda of backing the rebels.
00:58The U.S. has also backed Congo's accusations, pointing to evidence of Rwandan military support.
01:04But Rwanda has repeatedly denied those charges, saying it has no direct links to M23.
