M23 fighters, Rwandan troops enter DR Congo's Bukavu: Sources
M23 fighters and Rwandan troops entered the DR Congo provincial capital of Bukavu on Friday, security and humanitarian sources said.
Congo troops pull back as M23 rebels take airport near Bukavu
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels appeared on Friday to be closing in on eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's second-largest city, Bukavu, as they seized control of the nearby airport of Kavumu, prompting Congolese troops to withdraw in some areas.
Rwandan-backed rebels take control of DRC airport as president seeks support abroad
Spread This NewsBy News24 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.
Rwanda-backed rebels advance into eastern Congo's 2nd major city of Bukavu
Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo on Friday entered the region's second-largest city of Bukavu, local and civil society leaders said, the latest ground gained since a major escalation of their yearslong fighting with government forces.
Congo M23 rebels seize two more towns as president seeks support abroad
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.
Congo M23 rebels take airport near Bukavu as president seeks support abroad
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in DRC have reached a strategic airport that services Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province
DR Congo M23 rebels enter city of Bukavu
The Rwandan-backed rebels' entry into Bukavu follows their capture of Goma, defying international calls for a ceasefire.
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