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M23 Rebels Seize Key Airport in Eastern Congo

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The rebels, who captured Goma last month, are advancing south toward Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu. If they succeed, it would mark a major territorial gain and further weaken Kinshasa's control in the east.

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M23 Rebels Seize Key Airport in Eastern Congo

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Brussels Morning Online Newspaper

EU considers options as M23 advances in DRC

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The European Union said it was “urgently” considering all options in reaction to a growing rebel offensive in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. “Alarmed by news of Rwandan backed M23 forces seizing Kavumu airport … Read more Continue reading EU considers options as M23 advances in DRC at The Brussels Morning Newspaper.

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sfdailyrecord.com

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels seize key DRC airport in rapid southern advance

Humanitarian fears mount as airport is last obstacle before city of Bukavu and its population of about 1m peopleRebels from the Rwandan-backed M23 group have seized the strategically important airport serving Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, following a rapid advance south in recent days.The airport in the town of Kavumu, where Congolese troops had been positioned, is the last military obstacle …

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