Fears in Bukavu as M23 seize key airport in eastern DR Congo

Violence in the restive region has sparked fears of a wider conflict, as a number of neighbouring countries already have a military presence on the ground.

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Pedestrians walk past closed shops in Bukavu, DR Congo on February 14, 2025. The intensifying conflict in the country's east has provoked fears of a regional war. (AFP)

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BUKAVU - M23 fighters on Friday seized the airport serving Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, just as African leaders gathered for crisis talks on the escalating

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