Congo M23 rebels seize 2 more towns

M23 rebels capture airport in DR Congo as advance continues
The M23 rebel group has captured the airport serving Bukavu, a key city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, as they push forward despite international calls for a ceasefire. The rapid advance of the Rwanda-backed rebels has already displaced hundreds of thousands in recent weeks.
Congo M23 rebels seize two more towns as president seeks support abroad
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in DRC have reached a strategic airport that services Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province
Chaos in Congo: M23 Rebels Escalate Conflict Towards Bukavu
M23 rebels in eastern Congo have seized two towns amid their push towards the capital of South Kivu province, Bukavu. President Tshisekedi seeks international support, attending the Munich Security Conference and African Union summit.
DR Congo’s M23 fighters seize Bukavu airport before African Union summit
The Rwanda-backed M23 fighters claim to have taken control of Kavumu airport serving Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The airport, primarily used for NGO and military flights and where DRC troops had been stationed,
Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized second Congo airport in advance east towards Bukavu
Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo claimed Friday to have seized a second airport in the region following a days-long advance, as the U.N. warned that the recent escalation of fighting with government forces has left 350,
M23 Rebels Seize Strategic Kavumu Airport Amid Escalating Congo Conflict
M23 rebels have gained control of the strategic Kavumu airport in eastern Congo, further jeopardizing Kinshasa's authority. The seizure comes after the rebels took Goma. President Felix Tshisekedi is seeking international help to address the crisis.
M23 Rebels Reach Airport Near Bukavu in Eastern Congo
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have reached the strategic Kavumu airport that services Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, three sources told Reuters on Friday.
Rwanda-Backed Rebels Capture Strategic Airport in Eastern Congo
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels captured a strategic airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo, expanding their stranglehold over the country’s mineral-rich eastern region.
Fears in Bukavu as M23 seize key airport in eastern DR Congo
M23 fighters on Friday seized the airport serving Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, just as African leaders gathered for crisis talks on the escalating crisis.

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