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M23 rebellion, Congo

M23 rebels advance into eastern Congo's strategic city of Bukavu

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels advanced on Sunday into the centre of Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, meeting little resistance from government troops, witnesses and the armed group said, as Congo accused Rwanda of ignoring calls for a ceasefire.

The New York Times · 3d

In Latest Advance, Rebels in Congo Say They Have Entered a Key City

M23 rebels backed by Rwanda took the city of Goma in a bloody battle. This weekend, the group entered the gold-trading center of Bukavu in eastern Congo after government soldiers fled.

UPI News on MSN · 2d

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels capture key city in Democratic Republic of Congo

M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have captured the eastern city of Bukavu with the backing of Rwandan forces, the second major city in the mineral-rich Kivu region to fall in three weeks.

Congo, Burundi and Withdrawing

Reuters · 3d

Congo PM demands 'withdrawal of Rwandan troops' after M23 reach Bukavu suburbs

The capture of Bukavu would represent an unprecedented expansion of territory under the M23's control since the latest insurgency started in 2022.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Burundi's Army Is Withdrawing From DR Congo, Four Sources Say

M23 seized Goma, the biggest city in eastern Congo, in late January and then took control of South Kivu provincial capital Bukavu over the weekend. "The Burundian troops are withdrawing from Democratic Republic of Congo.

The New Times on MSN · 1d

Burundi is withdrawing troops from DR Congo, reports say

Burundian soldiers, who have been fighting against the M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo, were pulling out following the fall of the city of Bukavu, four sources, including a Burundian army officer and two U.

1don MSN

UN human rights chief accuses Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern DR Congo of killing and recruiting children

The UN human rights chief accused Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a second major city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ...

Rwanda’s Proxy War? M23 Rebels Capture Bukavu as Congo Accuses Kigali of Expansionism

The DRC government has accused Rwanda of orchestrating the offensive, citing M23’s military precision and advanced weaponry ...

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Civilians at breaking point in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo warns top aid official, in call to resume talks

Civilians at breaking point in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo warns top aid official, in call to resume talks ...

ThePrint1d

Congo army retreat from Bukavu leads to clashes with allied militias

Government forces and local militias have clashed south of the provincial capital of Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as troops fall back in the face of an ...

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