M23, Bukavu and Rwanda

M23 pushes deeper in east DRC, U.N. urges Rwanda forces to leave
U.N. Security Council calls on Rwanda to stop backing M23 fighters in DR Congo, halting bloodshed and displacement.
The fall of Bukavu: Rwanda, M23 and the fight for influence in eastern DRC
M23 rebels captured Bukavu, the capital of the eastern DRC’s South Kivu province, on 16 February with little resistance from government forces. Bukavu is a commercial hub of about 1.3 million people, the fall of which is another significant blow to Kinshasa’s authority at home and in the region.
East Congo: After taking Bukavu, where next for M23? Uvira
Rebels from the M23, backed by the Rwandan army, continue to advance in South Kivu drawing closer to the Burundian border, where troops sent by President Évariste Ndayishimiye have gradually retreated.
M23 advances deeper in east DRC as Congolese troops flee
M23 fighters on Friday advanced further on several fronts in DR Congo's volatile east as international pressure mounted on Rwanda to stop backing the armed group and halt the fighting.
DRC: Rwanda-backed rebels seize key city of Bukavu
AS M23 fighters took hold of the capital of South Kivu province, the African Union warned of a 'balkanization of eastern DRC.'
Video: M23 targets more territory: Rwanda-backed rebels advance on eastern DRC city
Rwanda-backed rebels advance on eastern DRC city The Rwanda-backed M23 rebels continue their advance in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, capturing large areas in recent weeks. Calm is returning to Bukavu after the rebels took control of the city on Sunday,
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Crisis Deepens: U.S., Kenya demand ceasefire as M23 seizes Goma, Bukavu
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has urged an immediate ceasefire in the escalating conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), following the recent capture of Goma and Bukavu ...
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Thousands of escaped prisoners and looting in Bukavu, DRC, after M23 takeover
Local authorities and civil society leaders confirmed 2,500 prisoners escaped and there was widespread looting after M23 took ...
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VOA60 Africa - DRC: Residents of Bukavu increasingly anxious about their basic daily needs
Residents of Bukavu formed long lines outside banks to withdraw cash, a scarce commodity since the M23 rebel group seized control of the city. Last weekend's looting and the rebel group's takeover of ...
After Goma, DRC's Bukavu falls under M23 rebels' control
The armed group, backed by several thousand Rwandan soldiers, has taken the capital of South Kivu province. It continues to ...
DRC conflict: Pressure mounts on Rwanda as M23 seize Bukavu
The DRC insists on a military solution in the fight against the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels. Analysts say the fall of Bukavu ...
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DRC rebels promise security after seizing Bukavu in country’s east
M23 rebels pledge to restore security in Bukavu as an escalation in fighting fans fears of an all-out regional war.
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Ruto and Trump Top Diplomat Speak Again After Kenya's DRC Evacuation Advisory
President William Ruto and the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday, February 21, 2025, held a third phone ...
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East African exports to DRC soar despite insecurity
Uganda controls 68 per cent of the market, followed by Rwanda with 16.4 per cent and Kenya with 15.4 per cent of the ...