Congolese soldiers seen circulating in Bukavu

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels enter Bukavu in eastern DRC
Rebels from the Rwandan-backed M23 group have entered Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province in the Democratic Republic
Congolese soldiers seen circulating in Bukavu as M23 rebel group advances into South Kivu
Trucks and cars full of Congolese soldiers carrying their weapons could be seen circulating in Bukavu, South Kivu province on Friday. It came as Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo claimed that they have seized a second airport in the region following a days-long advance.
Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized second Congo airport in advance 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
M23 rebels threaten to advance on Bukavu as fighting flares
The Rwandan-backed M23 armed group in Democratic Republic of Congo threatened on Tuesday to advance on the provincial capital of Bukavu, citing a "dangerously deteriorating" situation, as Congo rejected a call for direct talks with the rebels.
Ceasefire efforts falter as M23 rebels capture centre in South Kivu
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Rwanda-backed rebels advance into eastern Congo's 2nd major city of Bukavu, residents say
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 major escalation of their yearslong fighting with government forces.
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