Congo troops pull back

Rwanda-backed rebels advance into eastern Congo’s 2nd major city of Bukavu, residents say
Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo have claimed that they have seized a second airport in the region following a days-long advance towards the Kavumu airport.
Congo troops pull back as M23 rebels take airport near Bukavu
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, prompting Congolese troops to withdraw in some areas.
Democratic Republic of the Congo: DR Congo Army Retreats as Rebels Seize Bukavu Airport
Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo - The M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have captured Bukavu Airport, a key transport hub, as they continue their military advance in the region.
M23 fighters, Rwandan troops enter DR Congo's Bukavu: Sources
M23 fighters and Rwandan troops entered the DR Congo provincial capital of Bukavu on Friday, security and humanitarian sources said.
Democratic Republic of the Congo: M23 Rebels Advance in Dr Congo
Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo - The Democratic Republic of Congo’s military (FARDC) has suffered a major setback as its counterattack against M23 rebels failed, leading to a retreat from Bukavu Airport in Kivu province.
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.
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Congo's Bukavu Under Threat as M23 Rebels Warn of Intervention
Congo's Bukavu Under Threat as M23 Rebels Warn of Intervention (Reuters) - Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo threatened on Tuesday to advance on the provincial ...
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M23 rebels threaten to advance on Bukavu as fighting flares
The capture of Bukavu would represent an unprecedented expansion of territory under the M23's control and deal a further blow to Kinshasa's authority in eastern Congo in the wake of the fall of ...
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Rwanda-backed rebels have seized another town in eastern Congo
The United Nations is also “gravely concerned” at losing Bukavu’s Kavumu airport, which is now used by Congo’s military, she said. Néné Bintou, president of the civil society of South ...
The Irish Times3d
Congo’s Bukavu under threat as M23 rebels warn of advance
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) threatened on Tuesday to advance on the provincial capital of Bukavu, citing a “dangerously deteriorating” situation ...