"According to credible witnesses, the two explosions that hit the crowd in Bukavu are attributable to the M23," a local source from the capital of the Congolese province of South Kivu tells Fides.On February 27,

Rwanda-backed M23 insurgents shot dead three boys who had picked up guns left by Congolese soldiers fleeing the rebel advance in eastern Congo, the U.N. said on Tuesday, adding the incident to a list of grave human rights violations reported during the conflict.

Will DR Congo Conflict Escalate? | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G Twin bomb blasts took place in the city of Bukavu, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo today. The blasts were accompanied by indiscriminate gunfire.

After the M23 Rwanda-backed rebels Feb. 16 occupied Bukavu, a second major city in mineral-rich eastern Congo, Catholic bishops and experts are warning this offensive in the provinces of North and South Kivu signals a clear intent to establish a permanent foreign country presence in the region.

Bukavu rises from chaos, but scars remain. Looters and rebels left devastation, yet merchants return, clinging to hope. As M23 advances, fear grips the region—will peace hold, or is worse to come?

M23 Rebels Capture South Kivu’s Bukavu as Uganda Threatens Attack | Firstpost Africa | N18G Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have captured the second-biggest city in DR Congo’s mineral-rich East. They have captured Bukavu,

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels executed three children in eastern Congo, according to UNHCR:: Geneva, Switzerland:::: Ravina Shamdasani, Spokesperson, UNHCR.“Our office has confirmed cases of summary execution of children by M23 after they entered the city of Bukavu last week.

The rebels captured Goma, the capital of North Kivu, in late January and took Bukavu on 16 February. Now, they appear to be heading for Uvira, a strategic city on the shores of Lake Tanganyika. By 18 February, M23 had reached Kamanyola, 70km away.