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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Pascal Cinamula and Justin Kabumba

Rwanda-backed rebels tighten their grip on a major city in eastern Congo

APTOPIX Congo Fighting - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Rwanda-backed rebels tightened their grip on Bukavu on Monday, a day after seizing the second major city in eastern Congo whose residents appeared resigned to their fate under the new rulers.

On Sunday, M23 rebels captured the city of 1.3 million people after it was abandoned by Congolese forces. Bukavu lies 63 miles (101 kilometers) south of Goma, which was captured by the rebels in late January.

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