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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Rwandan-backed M23 rebels advanced into the heart of Bukavu, the second-largest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Witnesses and the armed group said the rebels encountered minimal resistance from government forces, reported Reuters.<\/p>\n

The M23 rebels have been aiming to capture Bukavu since taking Goma in late January. If Bukavu\u2019s fall is confirmed, it would mark the group\u2019s most significant gain since reviving a decade-old insurgency in eastern Congo in 2022.<\/p>\n

Late on Saturday, the Congolese presidency said the provincial capital remained under the control of its troops and allied forces.<\/p>\n

However, early on Sunday, the rebels had advanced into central Bukavu, according to residents and a local official, speaking on condition of anonymity due to security concerns.<\/p>\n

M23 spokesperson Willy Ngoma confirmed the group\u2019s presence in Bukavu and posted a photo on X (formerly Twitter) showing fighters in the city\u2019s central Independence Square.<\/p>\n

Residents reported seeing M23 troops moving through central Bukavu since early morning, with no signs of resistance.<\/p>\n

Gunshots were intermittently heard from Camp Saio, the city\u2019s main military base, according to two people living nearby.<\/p>\n

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