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.
The BBC meets residents of Goma following the rebel takeover and those being forced by the M23 to leave camps.
The war erupting in the Democratic Republic of Congo has its roots in the Rwandan genocide and the bloodiest war of the 21st ...
The latest fighting is part of a major escalation of a conflict over power, identity and resources dating back to the 1990s Rwandan genocide.
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Congo M23 rebels take airport near Bukavu as president seeks support abroadRwandan-backed M23 rebels in DRC have reached a strategic airport that services Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province ...
The Democratic Republic of Congo has been mired in conflict for years. As fresh fighting surges in the east, the roots of ...
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