Explosions at M23 Rally in Eastern Congo Leave Several Dead, Dozens Injured

The blasts occurred during a mass gathering in Bukavu, as M23 leaders blamed the DRC government without providing evidence.

Two explosions disrupted a rally held by the M23 rebel group in Bukavu, the second-largest city in eastern DRC, killing several people and injuring dozens more.
The rally included thousands of attendees and was the first public address by M23 leader Corneille Nangaa since the group seized control of Bukavu earlier this month.
Nangaa and other senior rebel leaders were unharmed and accused DRC President Felix Tshisekedi of orchestrating the attack, though no evidence was provided and the government has not commented.
The M23 rebel group, backed by Rwanda according to UN experts, has captured key cities in eastern DRC, escalating a decade-long conflict rooted in regional tensions and competition over mineral resources.
The ongoing conflict has resulted in thousands of deaths, mass displacement, and humanitarian crises, with over 40,000 refugees fleeing to neighboring Burundi this month alone.