Ugandan Forces Intensify Combat Against Codeco Rebels in Eastern Congo

The conflict in Ituri province escalates as Uganda claims significant rebel casualties, while M23 signals conditional ceasefire readiness.

Ugandan troops engaged in heavy clashes with the Codeco militia in Ituri province, reporting 242 rebel fighters killed, though Codeco disputes these figures.
The M23 rebel group, which controls key areas in eastern Congo, expressed conditional willingness to withdraw from Walikale and pursue a ceasefire.
The decades-long conflict in eastern Congo is rooted in ethnic tensions, land disputes, and regional geopolitics, with Rwanda and Uganda playing prominent roles.
Over 100,000 people have fled to neighboring countries since January 2025, with hundreds of thousands more internally displaced, as humanitarian aid dwindles.
The Congolese government accuses Rwanda of using M23 to exploit the region's mineral wealth, while Uganda's military presence aims to counter rebel threats and prevent refugee flows.