M23, Congo and Rwanda

M23 rebels advance into eastern Congo's strategic city of Bukavu
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels advanced on Sunday into the centre of Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, meeting little resistance from government troops, witnesses and the armed group said, as Congo accused Rwanda of ignoring calls for a ceasefire.
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels capture key city in Democratic Republic of Congo
M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have captured the eastern city of Bukavu with the backing of Rwandan forces, the second major city in the mineral-rich Kivu region to fall in three weeks.
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seize second major city in Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Congo River Alliance, a group of rebel outfits including the Rwandan-backed M23, said its fighters "decided to assist the population of Bukavu" in addressing its security challenges under the "old regime".
Democratic Republic of the Congo: DR Congo government confirms rebel entry into strategic city Bukavu
Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo - Recent ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) confirmed on Sunday the entry of the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels into Bukavu, a major city in the eastern part of the country.
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.
Congo Rebels Promise Security in Bukavu After Looting
Smoke billows from Bukavu Central Prison buildings, a day after the prison break as Rwandan-backed M23 rebels advanced into the centre of Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo February 16, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer (Reuters) - Residents of eastern Congo's second-largest city on Monday surveyed the aftermath of widespread looting that accompanied the arrival of Rwandan-backed M23 rebels who have pledged to restore order.
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Congo PM demands 'withdrawal of Rwandan troops' after M23 reach Bukavu suburbs
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UN human rights chief accuses Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern DR Congo of killing and recruiting children
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Rwanda-backed rebels advance into eastern Congo’s 2nd major city of Bukavu, residents say
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In Latest Advance, Rebels in Congo Say They Have Entered a Key City
M23 rebels backed by Rwanda took the city of Goma in a bloody battle. This weekend, the group entered the gold-trading center of Bukavu in eastern Congo after government soldiers fled.
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Central Africa: Democratic Republic of the Congo - One Too Many Humanitarian Crises in North and South Kivu
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Democratic Republic of the Congo: Chinese envoy urges ceasing all hostilities in DRC
Since the start of the recent escalation in the eastern DRC, the weeks-long conflict has gripped the international community, said China's representative Fu Cong in his explanation of the country's ...