FARDC Retakes Uvira Highlands Villages, Discovers Mass Grave at Masango

A joint FARDC, Burundian (FDNB) and Wazalendo offensive retook Malimba, Masango, Ruhua and Rubarati in the Hauts-Plateaux of Uvira territory, South Kivu, from the RDF/M23-Twirwaneho/Red Tabara coalition — 23 rebels killed and 11 surrendered across the Uvira and Fizi highlands sectors combined. FARDC said it discovered a mass grave at Masango holding civilians allegedly killed during the area's rebel occupation, a claim not independently verified.