Rwanda, Kavumu Airport and Congo

Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized second Congo airport in advance 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,
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.
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claim to have seized second airport in Democratic Republic of Congo
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 surrounding areas.
Conflict Erupts as M23 Rebels Advance in Eastern Congo
M23 rebels, supported by Rwanda, have advanced from Goma toward Bukavu, a major city in eastern Congo. The conflict, rooted in historical ethnic tensions and resource control, has caused hundreds of thousands of deaths and displaced over a million people.
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.
Congo troops pull back as M23 rebels take airport near Bukavu
(Reuters) -Rwandan-backed M23 rebels appeared on Friday to be closing in on eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's second-largest city, Bukavu, as they seized control of the nearby airport of Kavumu,
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.
Alert: Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized a second airport in east Congo amid fierce fighting
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