Congo M23 rebels take airport near Bukavu

M23 rebels seize the town of Katana in eastern DRC
Video released Friday (February 14) from Katana, in eastern DRC, shows armed men in vehicles and locals listening to men in military fatigues as sources say rebels have seized the town. Video credit: Social Media.
Fears in Bukavu as 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. - Ceasefire - Heads of state were due to meet for talks on the crisis in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Friday before this weekend's annual African Union summit.
M23 rebels take control of DRC airport 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 civil security source said on Friday.
DRC: M23 captures Bukavu’s Kavumu Airport, advances on city
On 14 February, the M23 rebels, backed by the Rwandan army, seized control of Kavumu Airport, located about 30 kilometres from the provincial capital of South Kivu.
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.
False: M23's claim that refugees from DRC camp voluntarily return to ‘liberated’ homes
M23 rebels gave the internally displaced people a 72-hour ultimatum to leave the settlement camps, witnessed by the U.N.
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Aid efforts hamstrung in Goma as the M23 tightens control
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M23’s capture of Goma is the latest chapter in eastern Congo’s long-running war
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European Parliament, COMECE president issue calls for EU action on DRC crisis
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South Africa insists on M23 rebels being part of DRC dialogue
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Ramaphosa pays tribute to 14 peacekeepers repatriated from DRC
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