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By Editorial,
M23 rebels in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo have captured the airport serving the key city of Bukavu as they continue their advance.
The militants’ progress comes despite international calls for a ceasefire and a resumption of peace talks.
Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced in recent weeks as a result of the rebel advance.
Last month, the M23, which is backed by neighbouring Rwanda, seized Goma the main city in the mineral-rich east.
In the fighting for the airport, which is in the town of Kavumu, the Congolese army and its allied militia withdrew without putting up much of a fight. End.