Congo rebels promise security in Bukavu after looting

A weakened Congo falls prey to foreign armies

With no real pressure against it, M23 continues to expand southward, now controlling both North Kivu and South Kivu provinces, while Uganda boosts its military presence in Ituri province to the north

DR Congo: M23-held Bukavu suffered wave of violence, looting

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have captured the city of Bukavu. As government forces retreated, a wave of violence and looting swept through the provincial capital. Now, civilians and the Red Cross are cleaning up the aftermath.

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Crisis - WFP Condemns Looting in Bukavu After M23 Rebels Move in

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has condemned the looting of thousands of tonnes of relief supplies in the city of Bukavu in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), after Rwanda-backed M23 rebels swept in at the weekend, reportedly meeting little resistance.

Congo rebels promise security in Bukavu after looting

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.

DRC rebels promise security after seizing Bukavu in country’s east

M23 rebels pledge to restore security in Bukavu as an escalation in fighting fans fears of an all-out regional war.