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 advance towards the Kavumu airport
Rwanda-backed rebels advance in Bukavu, M23 claim control of Kavumu airport
M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, continue their advance in South Kivu province after capturing Goma. Local sources report that the group has seized a strategic airport. Meanwhile, the UN continues to raise alarms over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in eastern Congo.
Rwanda-backed rebels take airport, bear down on eastern Congo city
Kavumu and its surroundings, including the airport, are now under control” of the M23, the group said.  Read more at straitstimes.com.
Panic in Bukavu as rebels take control of key airport in eastern Congo
The city of Bukavu is in turmoil as M23 and AFC rebel groups have seized control of Kavumu airport, located just 45 kilometers from the city. In response, Bukavu has become eerily quiet, with no traffic or people in the streets.
Congo rebels say they have entered Bukavu after seizing airport
The capture of Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, would represent an unprecedented expansion of territory under the M23's control since the latest insurgency started in 2022 and deal a further blow to Kinshasa's authority in the east.
DRC: M23 captures Bukavu’s Kavumu Airport, advances on city
On 14 February, the M23 rebels, backed by the Rwandan army, seized control of Kavumu Airport, located about 30 kilometres from the provincial capital of South Kivu.
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 claim to have seized second Congo airport in advance east towards Bukavu
Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo have claimed that they have seized a second airport in the region following a days-long advance towards Bukavu city.
Congo troops pull back as M23 rebels take airport near Bukavu
(Reuters) -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,
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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M23 rebels take control of DRC airport as president seeks support abroad
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