The M23 militia's advance into the strategic city of Uvira in the eastern DR Congo has sparked outrage from Burundi, which labeled it a "middle finger" to the United States following a recent peace deal signed in Washington. The advance led to empty streets, closed shops, and fleeing soldiers in Uvira, a city of several hundred thousand residents.

• More than 40,000 Congolese have fled to Burundi in a week due to the fighting.
• Burundian Foreign Minister Edouard Bizimana stated sanctions against Rwanda were "necessary" due to its alleged backing of M23.
• The M23 offensive threatens the DRC's mining hub in Katanga province, which relies on minerals like copper and cobalt.