Rwanda-backed rebels have seized another town in eastern Congo
1 day ago · M23 rebels are now approximately 50 kilometers (31 miles) north of Bukavu, she added. The M23 rebels on Monday announced the ceasefire on humanitarian grounds after pleas for the safe passage of aid and hundreds of thousands of displaced people. But Congo’s government has described the ceasefire as “false communication,” and the United ...
UN: After taking Goma, M23 rebels head to Congo's Bukavu
6 days ago · Volunteers line up at Funu Stadium in the city of Bukavu to register to fight alongside the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo against M23 rebels, Jan. 31, 2025.
Rwanda-Backed M23 Declares Congo Cease-Fire - Foreign Policy
1 day ago · Had the M23 seized Bukavu, the rebel group could have consolidated North and South Kivu into a breakaway region, meaning that Rwanda would no longer share a border with a territory controlled by ...
Rwanda-backed rebels move deeper into eastern Congo as UN …
6 days ago · M23 has captured several towns after seizing neighboring Goma, a humanitarian hub critical for many of the 6 million people displaced by the conflict. ... “The escalation of violence toward Bukavu raises fears of even greater displacement, while the breakdown of humanitarian access is leaving entire communities stranded without support.” ...
M23 rebels face Burundian forces in eastern Congo, heightening …
Jan 31, 2025 · As Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo push south towards the city of Bukavu, they are likely to have to fight their way through thousands of troops from Burundi ...
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels declare ceasefire in DRC
2 days ago · The M23 armed group said it will pause its advance across DR Congo for humanitarian reasons. ... the rebels had in recent days advanced towards Bukavu, another regional hub in eastern DRC, ...
DR Congo fighting: Rwanda-backed rebels advance towards Bukavu …
Jan 31, 2025 · M23 fighters have been moving south, towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu, after capturing the largest city in the region, Goma.
DR Congo conflict: At least 700 killed since Sunday, says UN - BBC
Jan 31, 2025 · In an attempt to halt M23's progress, the DR Congo military has set up a defensive line on the road between Goma and Bukavu, according to the AFP news agency. Hundreds of civilian volunteers have ...
DR Congo's M23 rebels vow to overthrow Félix Tshisekedi's ... - BBC
Jan 30, 2025 · Unconfirmed reports say the Rwanda-backed rebels are currently advancing towards Bukavu, the second-biggest city in the mineral-rich east, despite international calls for a ceasefire.
Democratic Republic of Congo: What's happening and why are M23 …
Jan 26, 2025 · Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo are seeking to advance south towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, in an attempt to expand their area of control in the ...
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