M23 rebels seize second airport

M23 rebels seize Goma: Understanding the crisis in eastern Congo
The M23 militant group has once again grabbed global attention by capturing Goma, a vital city in eastern Congo, sparking fear and protests. Here’s what you need to know about M23, their origins, and the escalating crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
As M23 rebel group advances in Congo, a new leader signals a shift in its identity
The M23 rebel group that is backed by Rwanda has emerged as a more potent force after being crushed during their first rebellion in 2012
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.
Congo rebels say they have entered Bukavu after seizing airport
(Reuters) -Rwandan-backed M23 rebels entered eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's second-largest city Bukavu on Friday, a rebel leader told Reuters, as residents reported seeing the militants in the streets of a northern district.
Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized second Congo airport in advance towards Bukavu
Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo claimed Friday to have seized a second airport in the region following a days-long advance, as the U.N. warned that the recent escalation of fighting with government forces has left 350,
DR Congo rebels capture airport as they advance in east
M23 rebels in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo have captured the airport serving the key city of Bukavu as they continue their advance. The militants' progress comes despite international calls for a ceasefire and a resumption of peace talks.
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.
Congo M23 rebels seize two more towns as president seeks support abroad
The rebels have been trying to push south towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, since they seized Goma, the largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, at the end of last month.
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RD Congo: EAC isaba ko intambara ihagarara, M23 yoyo ibandanya isatira
Iyi nama y'ejo ku wa gatatu yatumweko na ... Kivu ya Ruguru, Goma, inyuma y'ibindi bisagara yagiye yigarurira muri iyo ntara. Amakuru ava mu buseruko bwa Congo avuga ko ubu inyeshamba za M23 ...
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DRC: Umoja wa Ulaya waitaka M23 kuachana na mipango ya kusonga mbele
Mkuu wa mambo ya sera za kigeni wa EU Kaja Kallas katika taarifa yake ameeleza kwamba wamesikitishwa na kuendelea kuongezeka kwa mapigano mashariki ya Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Kongo.
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Democratic Republic of Congo: What's happening and why are M23 rebels fighting?
Feb 14 (Reuters) - Rwandan-backed M23 rebels who in late January captured Goma, the biggest city in eastern Congo, have since been advancing around one of Africa's great lakes, Lake Kivu ...
SBS15d
Rais Tshisekedi awarai vijana wajiunge na jeshi kupambana na M23
African Union President and President of Congo ... ya Kidemokrasi ya Kongo Felix Tshisekedi, amewarai vijana kujiunga kwa wingi na jeshi la taifa kusaidia kupambana na waasi wa M23 ...
Rwanda Broadcasting Agency9d
Perezida wa Malawi yategetse ivanwa ry'ingabo z'iki gihugu muri Congo
Malawi ifashe iki cyemezo nyuma y'aho kuri uyu wa Gatatu, Abadepite bagize Komisiyo y'Umutekano mu Nteko Ishinga Amategeko ya ...
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U.N. warns escalation in Congo war with M23 rebels bringing "summary executions" and gang rapes
Geneva — The United Nations on Friday voiced alarm at rampant violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, as the M23 armed group pushed deeper into the country, warning of summary ...
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Congo's army and Burundian allies slow M23 rebel's southern march
Rwanda denies sending troops into neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, where U.N. investigators said in December thousands of Rwandan soldiers had been deployed in support of the M23 rebel ...
Radio France Internationale20d
DRC: Wanajeshi watatu wa Malawi wauawa katika mapigano na M23, jeshi la Malawi latangaza
Hayo yakijiri Umoja wa Ulaya umewataka waasi wa M23 ... ya Rwanda kusitisha mipango yao ya kuelekea katika mji wa Goma, mji mkuu wa Kivu Kaskazini Mashariki mwa RDC na kuondoka katika ardhi ...
Anadolu Ajansi24d
M23 rebels seize eastern town in Congo
The M23 rebels have seized an eastern town in Congo amid intense clashes that have displaced nearly 250,000 people beginning earlier this month. Videos on social media showed members of the rebel ...
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UN warns Congo's M23 conflict could spark regional war
Fighting has flared more fiercely in Democratic Republic of Congo's mineral-rich east since the start of the year as the Tutsi-led M23 group seized control of more territory than ever before ...
Chaos and looting as Rwanda-backed rebels push toward eastern Congo's second major city
Panic swept through eastern Congo’s second largest city on Saturday as residents fled by the thousands, scrambling to escape ...