(Bloomberg)-Ravanda-Samman M33 rebels captured a strategic airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which expanded the country’s mineral-rich eastern region to expand its strangulation.
According to a statement stationed on X, the rebels emphasized to take Kavumu Airport at about 30 kilometers (19 mi) north of Bukevu city of South Kivu province at about 30 kilometers (19 mi). For large aircraft in the area.
The rebel group said, “Kavumu airport -free areas and our posts were a threat to the civilian population.” “Kavumu and its surroundings, including the airport, are now under the control of AFC/M3.”
The Congo Army and the United Nations Mission in Congo did not return the message for immediate comment.
The attack comes two weeks after seizing the Goma city of North Kivu province, killing more than 3,000 people and injured in the same number. Leaders around the world condemned the attack and called for peace talks and a ceasefire, and to leave the Rawandan soldiers to Congo.
Rwanda President Paul Kagame has said that he does not know if his soldiers are in the Congo and refuse to support M33.
Congo and United Nations officials warned that the next stop of the rebel may be Buke, which is a city of about one lakh people at the southern end of Kivu Lake along the border of Rwanda. According to United Nations experts, the trading hub is an important transit point for Congo’s gold money from South Kivu, most of which is smuggled into neighboring countries.
The youth of Kangoli are joining the local militia in Bukevu to protect the city, who are receiving thousands of displaced people as the fight between the Congo Army and the M33 went south in the last two weeks. The soldiers of neighboring Burundi are also involved in the fight against M23, which has caused a wide regional conflict.
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