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Rwanda-backed M23 rebels occupy a 2nd major city in Congo’s mineral-rich east

M23 rebels captured Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu Province, on February 15 after besieging the city for days.
The Congolese government acknowledged the fall of Bukavu and urged residents to stay at home to avoid danger from occupying forces.
UN and European officials warned that the offensive could lead to a wider regional war, displacing hundreds of thousands.
Congolese government spokesman Patrick Muyaya claimed Rwanda is violating the Democratic Republic of Congo's territorial integrity due to its expansionist ambitions.

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Anadolu Ajansı

UK summons Rwandan envoy after M23 advances in eastern Congo

'Rwanda must immediately withdraw all Rwanda Defense Force troops from Congolese territory,' says government - Anadolu Ajansı

3 days ago·Ankara, Türkiye

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Times Live

Rebel-held ports in eastern DR Congo reopen as aid needs grow

Boat traffic returned to eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo's Lake Kivu on Tuesday as ports re-opened in two cities which have fallen to M23 rebels, a development the UN said could facilitate access to humanitarian aid after weeks of fighting and looting.

3 days ago·Johannesburg, South Africa

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France24

M23 fighters seize key city of Bukavu in DR Congo

Columns of M23 fighters allied with Rwandan troops on Sunday entered the centre of another key city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as the African Union highlighted growing fears that the strife-torn country could break up. The fall of Bukavu, home to one million people, gives the M23 total control of Lake Kivu, following its capture of Goma, capital of neighbouring North Kivu province, at the end of January.

4 days ago·France

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Sky News UK

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seize second major city in Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Congo River Alliance, a group of rebel outfits including the Rwandan-backed M23, said its fighters "decided to assist the population of Bukavu" in addressing its security challenges under the "old regime".

4 days ago·United Kingdom

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Deutsche Welle

DRC conflict: Pressure mounts on Rwanda as M23 seize Bukavu

The DR Congo insists on a military solution in the fight against the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels. Analysts say the fall of Bukavu could complicate matters.

4 days ago·Bonn, Germany

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The Columbian

M23 rebels occupy 2nd major city in east Congo

BUKAVU, Congo — Rwanda-backed rebels have occupied a second major city in mineral-rich eastern Congo, the government said Sunday, as M23 rebels confirmed they were in the city to restore order after it was abandoned by Congolese forces. Read more...

4 days ago·Vancouver, United States

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