Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi is seeking international support at the Munich Security Conference in Germany as Rwanda-backed M23 fighters claim to have taken control of Kavumu airport in the eastern DRC. The rebels faced minimal resistance as they advanced towards the city of Bukavu, the second largest in the region. This latest development comes ahead of the African Union summit in Ethiopia, where the conflict in DRC is expected to be a key topic of discussion. Tshisekedi was initially slated to attend the summit but will be replaced by the country’s prime minister. The rebels had previously announced a ceasefire but resumed fighting, prompting calls for peace from the African Union.
Since capturing Goma in late January, the M23 fighters have been pushing southward towards Bukavu, a strategic stronghold. The ongoing conflict has led to the displacement of about 350,000 people, with the situation rapidly deteriorating. Protests erupted in Kinshasa following Goma’s fall, with demonstrators targeting UN compounds and various embassies in response to perceived foreign interference. The UN Refugee Agency has warned of the worsening humanitarian crisis and the urgent need for intervention to protect the civilian population. Tshisekedi’s efforts to garner international support at the Munich Security Conference highlight the urgency of addressing the escalating conflict in the DRC and preventing further displacement and instability in the region.
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