M23 rebels seize second airport

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.
Rwanda-Backed Rebels Claim to Have Seized Second Congo Airport in Advance Towards Bukavu
Asharq Al Awsat Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo claimed Friday to have seized a second airport in the region following a days-long advance, as the UN warned that the recent escalation of fighting with government forces has left 350,
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,
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.
Democratic Republic of the Congo: M23 Rebels Advance in Dr Congo
Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo - The Democratic Republic of Congo’s military (FARDC) has suffered a major setback as its counterattack against M23 rebels failed, leading to a retreat from Bukavu Airport in Kivu province.
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 ...
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As M23 rebel group advances in Congo, a new leader signals a shift in its identity
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Rebel leader of rebel group of Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) ...
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M23 Rebels Capture Key Airport Near Bukavu as Conflict Escalates in Eastern DR Congo
M23 rebels have captured Kavumu airport near Bukavu, intensifying conflict in eastern DR Congo despite international ...
Congolese church leaders meet Rwanda-backed rebels in the east in latest push for peace
Congo’s largest church organizations have met with Rwanda-backed rebels in the country’s east to advocate for peace and ...
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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 ...
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🔒 The Economist: An interview with leader of Congo’s M23 rebels who vows to fight on
Corneille Nangaa is the head of the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC), the political arm of m23, an armed group led by Congolese ...
Leaders from eastern and southern Africa call for a ceasefire and negotiations in Congo
Leaders from eastern and southern Africa have called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in eastern Congo, where ...
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South Kivu - M23 Accuses Government Forces of Killing 10 in Airstrike
The AFC/M23 rebels accused the Congolese armed forces of using a Sukhoi 25 fighter jet to bomb "densely populated areas of Kalehe," a territory of South Kivu province, and killing 10 people and ...