Bukavu, Congo and M23 rebellion

M23 rebel leader promises to restore order in eastern Congo’s provincial capital Bukavu
An M23 leader, surrounded by armed rebel fighters, promised to restore order to east Congo’s second largest city after the Rwanda-backed group entered the central part of Bukavu Sunday morning.
As rebels in Congo take Bukavu, church leaders decry violence, disrespect for international law
After the M23 Rwanda-backed rebels Feb. 16 occupied Bukavu, a second major city in mineral-rich eastern Congo, Catholic bishops and experts are warning this offensive in the provinces of North and South Kivu signals a clear intent to establish a permanent foreign country presence in the region.
Congo rebel leader Nangaa says rebels have entered Bukavu city
Rebels in eastern Congo entered the provincial capital of Bukavu on Friday evening and will continue operations there on Saturday, Corneille Nangaa, leader of the Congo River Alliance (AFC), which includes the M23 rebels,
Congolese church leaders meet Rwanda-backed rebels in the east in latest push for peace
Congo’s largest church organizations have met with Rwanda-backed rebels in the country’s east to advocate for peace and dialogue after weekslong fighting
M23 rebels occupy second major city in Democratic Republic of the Congo’s east
Rwanda-backed rebels have occupied a second major city in the mineral-rich east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the government said, as M23 rebels confirmed they were in Bukavu to restore order after it was abandoned by Congolese forces.
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Corneille Nangaa is the head of the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC), the political arm of m23, an armed group led by Congolese Tutsis
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels capture key city in Democratic Republic of Congo
M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have captured the eastern city of Bukavu with the backing of Rwandan forces, the second major city in the mineral-rich Kivu region to fall in three weeks.
Rwanda-backed rebels advance and Congolese forces retreat from eastern Congo's second largest city
Panic and looting are sweeping through eastern Congo’s second largest city as residents flee by the thousands to escape the looming advance of Rwanda-backed rebels
Congo Rebels Promise Security in Bukavu After Looting
Smoke billows from Bukavu Central Prison buildings, a day after the prison break as Rwandan-backed M23 rebels advanced into the centre of Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo February 16, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer (Reuters) - Residents of eastern Congo's second-largest city on Monday surveyed the aftermath of widespread looting that accompanied the arrival of Rwandan-backed M23 rebels who have pledged to restore order.
M23 rebels advance into eastern Congo's strategic city of Bukavu
Bukavu's fall, if confirmed, marks the armed group's most significant advance since it revived a decade-old insurgency in east Congo in 2022.
Democratic Republic of the Congo: DR Congo government confirms rebel entry into strategic city Bukavu
Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo - Recent ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) confirmed on Sunday the entry of the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels into Bukavu, a major city in the eastern part of the country.
Why have Rwanda-backed rebels seized 2 Congolese cities and is there an end in sight?
Rwanda-backed rebels have captured two major cities in Congo’s mineral-rich east after a major escalation in their yearslong ...
Congo Catholic delegation meets rebel leader as forces advance
Representatives of Congo's powerful Catholic church met on Wednesday with a rebel leader whose Rwandan-backed M23 forces last ...
In Latest Advance, Rebels in Congo Say They Have Entered a Key City
M23 rebels backed by Rwanda took the city of Goma in a bloody battle. This weekend, the group entered the gold-trading center ...
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels occupy a 2nd major city in Congo’s mineral-rich east
Rwanda-backed rebels have reached the center of east Congo’s second-largest city, Bukavu and are present in most parts of the city after little resistance from government forces.