Congo, Bukavu and Rwanda

Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized second Congo airport in advance east towards Bukavu
Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo have claimed that they have seized a second airport in the region following a days-long advance towards Bukavu city.
Congolese soldiers seen circulating in Bukavu as M23 rebel group advances into South Kivu
Trucks and cars full of Congolese soldiers carrying their weapons could be seen circulating in Bukavu, South Kivu province on Friday. It came as Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo claimed that they have seized a second airport in the region following a days-long advance.
Burundi warns Rwanda as eastern DR Congo conflict advances
On Wednesday, RwandAir said DR Congo had shut its airspace to aircraft registered in Rwanda, forcing it to re-route flights. Burundi, which borders both DRC and Rwanda, has sent around 10,000 soldiers to South Kivu to support the Congolese army.
Rwanda-backed rebels have seized another town in eastern Congo
Goma remains “under occupation” by Congo’s M23 rebels and the ceasefire they announced has been broken as their forces engage in heavy fighting along the main route to South Kivu’s main city Bukavu.
Rwanda-backed rebels advance into eastern Congo’s 2nd major city of Bukavu
The M23 rebels entered the city's Kazingu and Bagira zone and were advancing towards the centre of the city of about 1.3 million people, according to Jean Samy, vice-president of the civil society in South Kivu.
M23 rebels advance into eastern DRC's 2nd major city of Bukavu, residents say
The M23 rebels entered the city's Kazingu and Bagira zone and were advancing toward the center of the city of about 1.3 million people, according to Jean Samy, vice president of the civil society in South Kivu.
Alert: Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have entered east Congo’s second-largest city of Bukavu, residents and a community leader say
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have entered east Congo’s second-largest city of Bukavu, residents and a community leader say. Got a question? Put a reporter on it. Ever think of a question that you wish someone would answer?
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claim to have seized second airport in Democratic Republic of Congo
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The Rwandan-backed M23 group on Friday advanced south after seizing the biggest city in mineral-rich eastern DR Congo, in ...