Democratic Republic of Congo, M23 and airport

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.
350,000 people displaced by conflict in DR Congo, UN warns as M23 rebels reportedly take another airport
AROUND 350,000 people have been displaced from their homes and left without shelter in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations warned today, as the Rwanda-backed paramilitaries claimed to have seized a second airport in the region.
M23 seize key airport in eastern DR Congo
M23 fighters on Friday seized the airport serving Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, just as African leaders gathered for crisis talks on the escalating crisis. Violence in the restive region has sparked fears of a wider conflict, as a number of neighbouring countries already have a military presence on the ground.
Nearly 3,000 people killed after rebels seize key city in DR Congo, UN says
Nearly three thousand people have been killed in the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the United Nations, after the provincial capital was captured by rebels following days of fierce fighting with the Congolese army.
Eastern DR Congo rebel alliance including M23 declares ceasefire
Rwandan President Paul Kagame, who has frequently denied claims of supporting M23, says he does not know if his country’s troops are in eastern Congo - Anadolu Ajansı
Congo M23 rebels take airport near Bukavu as president seeks support abroad
(Reuters) -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 civil security source said on Friday.
M23 Rebels Reach Airport Near Bukavu in Eastern Congo
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have reached the strategic Kavumu airport that services Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, three sources told Reuters on Friday.
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DR Congo’s M23 fighters seize Bukavu airport before African Union summit
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Rebels attack DR Congo army ending lull in fighting
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DR Congo conflict advances as UN warns of regional escalation
The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group was threatening another key town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday, as the ...