M23 Rebels Tighten Grip on Eastern DRC, Seizing Strategic Bukavu – Rwanda Denies Involvment

On Sunday, February 16, 2025, Rwanda-backed M23 rebels entered Bukavu, a strategic city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), marking their most significant territorial gain since their resurgence in 2022. Witnesses confirmed the rebels seized the South Kivu provincial administrative office and Kavumu airport with little resistance from Congolese forces. This advance underscores […]