# Congo’s M23 rebels impose new movement restrictions over Ebola concerns

https://mins.news/en/item/27149

- Reuters, 2026-08-20 09:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/congos-m23-rebels-introduce-new-movement-restrictions-over-ebola-concerns-2026-08-20/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a86cddac69d29000181ac83

> The AFC/M23 rebel alliance in the Democratic Republic of Congo says it will restrict movement to and from government-held areas affected by Ebola. The group has previously highlighted its ability to contain the disease in territory under its control.

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