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Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seize second main metropolis in Democratic Republic of the Congo

By Editorial Board Published February 17, 2025 4 Min Read
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Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seize second main metropolis in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Rwandan-backed rebels have occupied a second main metropolis within the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

The Congo River Alliance, a gaggle of insurgent outfits together with M23, stated in an announcement its fighters “decided to assist the population of Bukavu” in addressing its safety challenges underneath the “old regime”.

Alliance spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka, who beforehand dominated out a takeover of the town in japanese DRC, added: “Our forces have been working to restore the security for the people and their property, much to the satisfaction of the entire population.”

M23 official Bernard Maheshe Byamungu – who has been sanctioned by the UN Safety Council for rights abuses – additionally informed residents they’ve been dwelling in a “jungle”.

“We are going to clean up the disorder left over from the old regime,” he added.

The Congolese authorities acknowledged for the primary time that Bukavu had been “occupied”, saying in an announcement on social media that it was “doing everything possible to restore order and territorial integrity” within the area.

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M23 rebels guard exterior the South Kivu province administrative workplace in Bukavu. Pic: AP

He stated “they’re in my residence already… and my office,” and added he and his workers have safely left the town.

It comes simply days after M23 rebels stated they seized Kavumu airport, which serves the South Kivu province and is a key strategic location for the Congolese military.

Map of DRC showing Goma, Bukavu and Kinshasa

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Map of DRC exhibiting Goma, Bukavu and Kinshasa

Bukavu is the provincial capital of South Kivu, which is situated within the mineral-rich japanese DRC.

“Is the government waiting for them to take over other towns to take action? It’s cowardice,” they added.

Certainly one of greater than 100 armed teams energetic within the mineral-rich japanese areas of the nation, the M23 rebels have been pushing south since they seized Goma, the biggest metropolis within the east of the DRC, in January.

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Sky’s Yousra Elbagir reports from Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, where "hundreds of mercenaries" are sent to Rwanda by Rwandan-backed M23 rebels.

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From January: Mercenaries in DRC despatched to Rwanda

M23, or the March 23 Motion, has beforehand expressed a need to march to DRC’s capital Kinshasa.

However after declaring a ceasefire earlier in February, Mr Kanyuka stated: “It must be made clear that we have no intention of capturing Bukavu or other areas.”

Greater than six million individuals within the area have been displaced by the combating, creating the biggest humanitarian disaster on the earth. Earlier this month, the UN stated nearly 3,000 individuals had been killed.

The M23 rebels are backed by some 4,000 troops from Rwanda, in line with UN specialists, way over in 2012 once they first briefly captured Goma after which withdrew after worldwide strain.

Rwanda denies backing the insurgent group, and its authorities frames the battle between the DRC and M23 because the defence of ethnic Tutsis within the east of the nation from ethnic Hutu forces – linked to the Rwandan genocide three a long time in the past.

Round 800,000 Tutsis, reasonable Hutus and others have been killed by the Hutu-led authorities forces in 1994.

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