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M23 Rebels Abduct Over 130 Patients from Hospitals in Eastern Congo

March 4, 2025 12

Congolese Army Urges Deserters to Return Amid Rebel Advance

Reuters has it that the Congolese army on Thursday called on deserters to rejoin their units after rogue soldiers fired gunshots and looted parts of Lubero following their retreat from clashes with advancing Rwandan-backed rebels. The unrest highlights growing disarray within the military as the M23 rebel group continues its offensive, having seized two of eastern DRC’s largest cities and raising concerns of a broader conflict.

February 21, 2025 12

Africa

M23 Rebels Seize Bukavu, Escalating Congo Conflict

Residents of Bukavu, eastern Congo’s second-largest city, are assessing the damage after widespread looting followed the arrival of Rwandan-backed M23 rebels according to Reuters. The rebel group, which took control of the city on Sunday, has pledged to restore order. Their capture of Bukavu and its strategic airport in Kavumu marks a major advance, further weakening Kinshasa’s authority and raising concerns of a broader regional war.

February 18, 2025 14