Congo M23 rebels take airport near Bukavu

Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized a second airport in east Congo
Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized a second airport in east Congo - Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo have claimed that they have seized a second airport in the region following a days-long
Congo M23 rebels take airport near Bukavu as president seeks support abroad
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have taken control of the strategic Kavumu airport that serves Bukavu, the region's second biggest city, the rebel alliance and a civil security source said on Friday.
M23 rebels reach airport near Bukavu in eastern Congo
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have reached the strategic Kavumu airport that services Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, three sources told Reuters on Friday.
Rwanda-Backed Rebels Capture Strategic Airport in Eastern Congo
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels captured a strategic airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo, expanding their stranglehold over the country’s mineral-rich eastern region.
M23 Rebels Seize Strategic Kavumu Airport Amid Escalating Congo Conflict
M23 rebels have gained control of the strategic Kavumu airport in eastern Congo, further jeopardizing Kinshasa's authority. The seizure comes after the rebels took Goma. President Felix Tshisekedi is seeking international help to address the crisis.
Congo M23 Rebels Seize Two More Towns as President Seeks Support Abroad
(Reuters) - Rwandan-backed M23 rebels fighting in eastern Congo seized two towns on their march towards a provincial capital, residents and the rebels said on Friday, as the president seeks international support to end the crisis.
M23 rebels threaten to advance on Bukavu as fighting flares
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo threatened on Tuesday to advance on the provincial capital of Bukavu, citing a "dangerously deteriorating" situation, amid renewed skirmishes on the front line.
Chaos in Congo: M23 Rebels Escalate Conflict Towards Bukavu
M23 rebels in eastern Congo have seized two towns amid their push towards the capital of South Kivu province, Bukavu. President Tshisekedi seeks international support, attending the Munich Security Conference and African Union summit.
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Fears mount as M23 capture towns outside Bukavu
The rebels captured Kabamba and Katana, and local sources said they were trying to take Kavumu, just outside Bukavu.
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DR Congo displacement, health crisis worsens amid dwindling aid access
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Congo Catholic delegation meets rebel leader as forces advance
Representatives of Congo's powerful Catholic church met on Wednesday with a rebel leader whose Rwandan-backed M23 forces last ...