Rwanda-backed M23 rebels occupy a 2nd major city in Congo’s …
2 days ago · BUKAVU, Congo (AP) — Rwanda-backed rebels have occupied a second major city in mineral-rich eastern Congo, the government said Sunday, as M23 rebels confirmed they were in the city to restore order after it was abandoned by Congolese forces. The Congo River Alliance, a coalition of rebel groups that includes the M23, said in a statement that its fighters “decided to assist the population ...
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels tighten their grip on second major …
2 days ago · BUKAVU, Congo (AP) — Rwanda-backed rebels tightened their grip on Bukavu on Monday, a day after seizing the second major city in eastern Congo whose residents appeared resigned to their fate under the new rulers.. On Sunday, M23 rebels captured the city of 1.3 million people after it was abandoned by Congolese forces. Bukavu lies 63 miles (101 kilometers) south of Goma, which was captured by ...
Why have Rwanda-backed rebels seized 2 Congolese cities and is …
1 day ago · M23 rebels guard outside the South Kivu province administrative office, at the centre of east Congo’s second-largest city, Bukavu, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Janvier Barhahiga) ... the M23 rebels first took Goma last month before marching to Bukavu this weekend in an unprecedented advance since they took up arms more than a decade ago ...
2025 Bukavu offensive - Wikipedia
The 2025 Bukavu offensive was a military operation conducted by M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), centered around their advance toward Bukavu, the provincial capital of South Kivu.This military campaign began in February 2025, following the group's successful capture of Goma in the neighboring North Kivu province, and concluded with the M23 rebels’ successful ...
M23 rebels tighten their grip on major city in eastern DRC
1 day ago · M23 rebels have advanced into the centre of Bukavu, South Kivu’s capital, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Published On 16 Feb 2025 16 Feb 2025 Video Duration 01 minutes 58 seconds
DR Congo conflict: M23 rebels enter second major city Bukavu
5 days ago · M23 rebels in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo have entered Bukavu, the eastern region's second-largest city. ... South Kivu's Deputy governor Jean Elekano, had told the BBC.
DR Congo’s M23 rebels enter centre of strategic city Bukavu
3 days ago · Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have entered Bukavu, the second largest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), during a rapid advance in the region, the governor of South Kivu ...
Bukavu in DR Congo falls to Rwandan-backed M23 rebels - BBC
3 days ago · On Friday, the M23 captured Bukavu's main airport, which is about 30km (18 miles) north of the city - and then began advancing slowly towards the city, which is the capital of South-Kivu province.
Rwanda-backed rebels take second major city in DRC - NBC News
3 days ago · Rwanda-backed rebels reached the center of east Congo’s second largest city, Bukavu, on Sunday morning and took control of the South Kivu province administrative office after little resistance ...
M23 rebels advance into eastern Congo's strategic city of Bukavu
3 days ago · The group's recent gains in North and South Kivu provinces mean it has captured more territory than all other rebellions since the end of two major wars that ran from 1996 to 2003.