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M23 Rebels Take Bukavu as Government Troops Withdraw Updates

M23 Rebels Take Bukavu as Government Troops Withdraw

  • February 17, 2025
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M23 rebels entered central Bukavu, the second-largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on Sunday. They faced little resistance from government troops, according to witnesses and the armed group. The rebels have targeted Bukavu since taking Goma in late January. If confirmed, this capture marks their most significant gain since reviving their insurgency in […]

Congo Conflict: 773 Dead as M23 Rebels Seize Goma International

Congo Conflict: 773 Dead as M23 Rebels Seize Goma

  • February 3, 2025
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On Saturday, Congo’s health ministry said Goma’s morgues held 773 bodies. Morgues were full, with more bodies on the streets. The ministry recorded 2,880 wounded between January 26 and 30. M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, seized Goma on Tuesday. The city is North Kivu’s capital and rich in minerals. Rebels then advanced toward Bukavu in […]