Following consultations, authorities from both countries agreed to resume cross-border movement under standard procedures, News.Az reports, citing Xinhua.
A statement from migration authorities, cited by local outlets, said that individuals currently in Burundi could cross the border “in complete tranquility” starting Monday.
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Burundian authorities shut the crossing on Dec. 10 after Uvira fell under the control of the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group. The closure disrupted a crucial transit point used by traders and residents on both sides of the border.
In January 2026, the DRC government regained control of Uvira, the second-largest city in South Kivu province. The city had served as the provisional administrative center after the provincial capital, Bukavu, was seized by M23 in February 2025.
