rebels
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Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province and one of DR Congo's most crowded hillside cities, was captured by M23 rebels in February last year.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
“In part, that followed the tanker attacks over the weekend, but it was also reported that the Houthi rebels had hit Saudi Arabian oil infrastructure yesterday.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
The rebels impose their own Ebola-prevention measures, including strict enforcement of safe burial practices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
In July, a fragile truce between the Houthis and Yemen's government fell apart after the rebels welcomed an Iranian plane to the capital Sanaa, setting off a spate of attacks.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
The announcer mentioned international sanctions against Zimbabwe in response to the government’s aid to Congo rebels.
From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda
