CNN28d
Rebels seen in center of key DR Congo city after claiming takeover
Rebel forces have been seen in the center of Bukavu, the second largest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), on Sunday, residents told CNN, as the fighters push to expand their ...
The New York Times27d
In Latest Advance, Rebels in Congo Say They Have Entered a Key City
This weekend, the group entered the gold-trading center of Bukavu in eastern Congo after government soldiers fled. By Elian Peltier and Justin Makangara Elian Peltier reported from Dakar ...
Washington Times26d
Rwanda-backed rebels tighten their grip on a major city in eastern Congo
BUKAVU, Congo — Rwanda-backed rebels tightened their grip on Bukavu on Monday, a day after seizing the second major city in eastern Congo whose residents appeared resigned to their fate under ...
AOL28d
Rwanda-backed rebels advance into eastern Congo's 2nd major city of Bukavu, residents say
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo entered the region’s second-largest city of Bukavu on Friday, local and civil society leaders said, the latest ground gained since a ...
Reuters29d
Congo rebels say they have entered Bukavu after seizing airport
M23 seized Kavumu airport as they headed south Residents in northern Bukavu say rebels entered without fight President warns of wider war risk at Munich Security Conference Feb 14 (Reuters ...
Newsday25d
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels tighten their grip on second major city in eastern Congo
BUKAVU, Congo — Rwanda-backed rebels tightened their grip on Bukavu on Monday, a day after seizing the second major city in eastern Congo whose residents appeared resigned to their fate under ...