Rwanda-backed rebels advance in eastern Congo

Looting in eastern Congo's Bukavu as M23 rebels reach suburbs
(Reuters) -Chaotic scenes unfolded in the eastern Congo city of Bukavu on Saturday after Rwanda-backed M23 rebels reached its outskirts, while a threat by Uganda's army chief to attack a Congolese town raised fears of the conflict flaring into a wider regional war.
Rwanda-backed rebels advance in eastern Congo as residents flee by the thousands
Panic swept through eastern Congo’s second-largest city on Saturday as residents fled by the thousands, scrambling to escape the looming advance of Rwanda-backed rebels. The morning after M23 fighters entered the outskirts of Bukavu — a city of about 1.
DR Congo M23 rebels enter city of Bukavu
The Rwandan-backed rebels' entry into Bukavu follows their capture of Goma, defying international calls for a ceasefire.
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.
Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized a second airport in east Congo
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
Chaos as Rwanda-backed rebels push toward eastern DR Congo’s second major city
The Congo River Alliance is a coalition of rebel groups that includes M23. Panic swept through eastern DR Congo’s second largest city as residents fled to escape the looming advance of Rwanda-backed rebels. Amid chaos and looting, Bukavu braced for what comes next.
Congo rebel leader Nangaa says rebels have entered Bukavu city
Rebels in eastern Congo entered the provincial capital of Bukavu on Friday evening and will continue operations there on Saturday, Corneille Nangaa, leader of the Congo River Alliance (AFC), which includes the M23 rebels,
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have entered east Congo’s second-largest city of Bukavu, residents and a community leader say
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have entered east Congo’s second-largest city of Bukavu, residents and a community leader say
Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized second Congo airport in advance east towards Bukavu
Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo have claimed that they have seized a second airport in the region following a days-long advance towards Bukavu city.
Rwanda-backed rebels advance into eastern Congo's second major city of Bukavu, residents say
Residents and business owners in eastern Congo’s second largest city are sitting in wait after a night of loud gunfire marking the ongoing advance of Rwanda-backed rebels
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