In a statement on social media, a spokesperson for the M23 rebels said the group was in control of Kavumu airport in South Kivu province - a key strategic location for the Congolese army - and ...

The AFC/M23 rebel movement in eastern DR Congo announced on Friday, February 13 that they had captured Kavumu airport, which is located about 25 kilometres from Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu ...

Fierce fighting between government forces and M23 rebels in the DRC has led to a horrific humanitarian crisis, with thousands ...

The M23 rebels entered the city's Kazingu and Bagira zone and were advancing toward the center of the city of about 1.3 ...

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in DRC have reached a strategic airport that services Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province ...

M23 rebels have captured Kavumu airport near Bukavu, intensifying conflict in eastern DR Congo despite international ...

Rwanda -backed rebels seized a second airport in eastern Congo on Friday, according to security and humanitarian sources. M23 rebels and Rwandan troops took what was seen as the last military obstacle ...

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in DRC have reached a strategic airport that services Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province ...

The latest fighting is part of a major escalation of a conflict over power, identity and resources dating back to the 1990s Rwandan genocide.

M23 rebels have entered Bukavu, the second-largest city in eastern DRC, marking a significant expansion of their control. Congolese forces have retreated to prevent clashes in populated areas, ...

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels entered eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's second-largest city Bukavu on Friday, a rebel leader ...