M23 rebels and Congo's military went at it hard across South Kivu, with battles breaking out in Katogota-Luvungi, Kaziba-Haut Plateau, Tchivanga-Hombo, and Kasika-Mwenga. Both sides are pointing fingers about who started the mess, and civilians are bailing out of the area fast. M23's spokesperson said the government forces came after populated zones and the whole front line, calling the situation a disaster that keeps getting worse.
The rebels already control massive chunks of North and South Kivu, holding both Goma and Bukavu plus their airports. Congo keeps saying Rwanda backs M23 with support, but both Rwanda and the rebels deny it. Everyone signed a peace framework deal back in November to keep talking through the issues, but the fighting never really stopped.
The rebels already control massive chunks of North and South Kivu, holding both Goma and Bukavu plus their airports. Congo keeps saying Rwanda backs M23 with support, but both Rwanda and the rebels deny it. Everyone signed a peace framework deal back in November to keep talking through the issues, but the fighting never really stopped.
