M23 Rebels Capture Strategic Luhwinja Chiefdom Without Resistance
Bukavu: The M23 rebel coalition has taken control of the Luhwinja chiefdom in the Mwenga territory of South Kivu without any combat, marking a significant strategic gain due to the area’s rich gold deposits. This development occurred on the evening of Tuesday, May 6, making Luhwinja the first entity in the territory to fall under rebel occupation since Bukavu, the provincial capital of South Kivu, was seized on February 14. According to Radio Okapi, the fall of Luhwinja follows the capture of Kaziba by the rebels, where an assault was launched last week. The Wazalendo forces, allied with the FARDC,
