The M23 fighters left a city called Bukavu after France's leader, Emmanuel Macron, made an important phone call. He spoke with Felix Tshisekedi, who leads the Democratic Republic of Congo. Macron wanted the fighting to stop right away.
Macron told everyone he was worried about what was happening in a place called South Kivu. He asked all the people who were fighting to put down their weapons. He wanted the M23 fighters to leave Bukavu and let the regular leaders come back to run the city.
The M23 fighters had entered Bukavu very fast on Friday. The army from Congo and another country called Burundi ran away when this happened. Many people who worked for the government left the city as well. But things changed quickly. After Macron made his phone call, the M23 fighters started leaving Bukavu.
The Congo army came back to Bukavu after the fighters left. People can see them walking around the streets, making sure everything stays peaceful. The people who live there have started coming back home.
Macron asked the M23 to leave the airport near Bukavu. This airport helps bring food and important things to people who need them. He wants planes to start flying there again. He also asked the country of Rwanda to help make peace. Many people think Rwanda helps the M23 fighters, and they want this to stop.
Macron told everyone he was worried about what was happening in a place called South Kivu. He asked all the people who were fighting to put down their weapons. He wanted the M23 fighters to leave Bukavu and let the regular leaders come back to run the city.
The M23 fighters had entered Bukavu very fast on Friday. The army from Congo and another country called Burundi ran away when this happened. Many people who worked for the government left the city as well. But things changed quickly. After Macron made his phone call, the M23 fighters started leaving Bukavu.
The Congo army came back to Bukavu after the fighters left. People can see them walking around the streets, making sure everything stays peaceful. The people who live there have started coming back home.
Macron asked the M23 to leave the airport near Bukavu. This airport helps bring food and important things to people who need them. He wants planes to start flying there again. He also asked the country of Rwanda to help make peace. Many people think Rwanda helps the M23 fighters, and they want this to stop.
