South African Army in Congo

DR Congo rebels capture airport

Rwanda-backed rebels advance and Congolese forces retreat from eastern Congo's second largest city

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.

BBC on MSN · 1d

DR Congo rebels capture airport as they advance in east

M23 rebels in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo have captured the airport serving the key city of Bukavu as they continue their advance. The militants' progress comes despite international calls for a ceasefire and a resumption of peace talks.

Bloomberg L.P. · 1d

Rwanda-Backed Rebels Capture Strategic Airport in Eastern Congo

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels captured a strategic airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo, expanding their stranglehold over the country’s mineral-rich eastern region.

Channel NewsAsia Singapore3h

Explainer-What's happening in Congo and why are M23 rebels fighting?

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels who in late January captured Goma, the biggest city in eastern Congo, have since been advancing ...

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South Africa's military reinforces beleaguered Congo mission

South Africa has sent additional troops and military equipment to Democratic Republic of Congo in recent days, political and ...

The Africa Report8d

Remains of 14 South African soldiers returning home in slow repatriation process

Flags are flying half-mast in South Africa as bodies of deceased soldiers are being repatriated, but questions about the ...

SA People on MSN10d

South Africa soldiers killed in DR Congo due home on Wednesday

The remains of 14 South African soldiers killed in the conflict in eastern DR Congo more than a week ago are due home on ...

EU 'urgently' looking at options to prevent DR Congo rebellion from expanding

The warning comes as the conflict is set to dominate an African Union summit that opened on Saturday in the Ethiopian capital ...

The New Times on MSN9d

Rwanda Accuses South Africa of Helping Tshisekedi 'Kill His Own People', Pursuing Mining Interests in DR Congo

Rwanda has criticized South Africa's military involvement in eastern DR Congo, accusing Pretoria of fighting on the behalf of ...

Daily Nation on MSN1d

Congo M23 rebels take airport near Bukavu as president seeks support abroad

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have taken control of the strategic Kavumu airport that serves Bukavu, the region's second biggest city, the rebel alliance and a ...

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