Some angry fighters called M23 have taken over a very important airport near Bukavu in Congo. This airport helps both army planes and normal planes bring food and important things to people.
The M23 fighters said they captured the airport because they thought it was dangerous to people living nearby. Their leader, Lawrence Kanyuka, told everyone on Friday that his group controls the airport and all the area around it.
This makes things very difficult for Congo's army. They needed this airport to send help and supplies to their soldiers. The army could not easily protect Bukavu anymore because the airport was really important for bringing in more soldiers and the things they needed.
Many people feel scared that the M23 fighters might try to take over Bukavu next. People who live there have started running away to safer places. The army told everyone they would keep them safe, but the fighters were stronger and beat them quickly.
The M23 fighters broke their promise to stop fighting. Last week, leaders from different countries told everyone to stop the war, but the M23 group kept taking over more places. They want to capture Bukavu before the weekends.
Other countries like the United States and places in Europe feel angry about this. They think another country called Rwanda helps the M23 fighters, and they might punish Rwanda for this. Many people need food and help, but it will be harder to bring these things without the airport.
The M23 fighters said they captured the airport because they thought it was dangerous to people living nearby. Their leader, Lawrence Kanyuka, told everyone on Friday that his group controls the airport and all the area around it.
This makes things very difficult for Congo's army. They needed this airport to send help and supplies to their soldiers. The army could not easily protect Bukavu anymore because the airport was really important for bringing in more soldiers and the things they needed.
Many people feel scared that the M23 fighters might try to take over Bukavu next. People who live there have started running away to safer places. The army told everyone they would keep them safe, but the fighters were stronger and beat them quickly.
The M23 fighters broke their promise to stop fighting. Last week, leaders from different countries told everyone to stop the war, but the M23 group kept taking over more places. They want to capture Bukavu before the weekends.
Other countries like the United States and places in Europe feel angry about this. They think another country called Rwanda helps the M23 fighters, and they might punish Rwanda for this. Many people need food and help, but it will be harder to bring these things without the airport.
