Anxiety rises in Kinshasa as M23 rebels advance in eastern DRC

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In the DRC, the severe economic consequences of the war in the eastern part of the country with the occupation of the towns of Goma and Bukavu by the M23 rebels supported by the Rwandan army. Goma International Airport is still closed, as is Kavumu International Airport, close to Bukavu. A situation that hinders the trade of Kivu products in Kinshasa with shelves of empty shops, stopped cargo agencies and restaurants that are likely to close.

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Rebel advance in border town causes panic in Kinshasa

Soldiers retreat as M23 offensive sparks fears of wider war

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Anxiety rises in Kinshasa as M23 rebels advance in eastern DRC

As Rwanda-backed rebels strolled through the streets of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's second-largest city, President Felix Tshisekedi's office claimed it was still controlled by his army and "valiant" allied forces.

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Since the capture of Goma by M23 rebels at the end of January, the humanitarian situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been critical. The country is now seeking to deepen its relations with Chad... in the hope of a deployment of its military personnel?

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Expert comment: Expanding areas of M23’s operations

The M23 expands its operational footprint beyond its 2012 rebellion.  With the capture of Bukavu on 16 February and expansion in North Kivu province, the March 23 Movement (M23) and Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) are now operating across much more territory than in 2012 and 2013. Ladd Serwat, Senior Africa Analyst at the conflict data mapping organization ACLED, explained: “The M23 and RDF’s territorial expansion in South Kivu met little resistance …

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Panic spreads in DR Congo capital as M23 pushes forward in east

As Rwanda-backed M23 rebels walked freely through the streets of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s second-largest city, President Félix Tshisekedi’s office insisted that the military and its “valiant” allies remained in control. The assertion has done little to calm nerves in Kinshasa, 1,600 km (1,000 miles) away, where rising panic has led some residents to seek escape routes abroad amid open speculation about a coup. “There was never any …