Gunfire and looting erupt in Bukavu as M23 rebels advance in DR Congo

Gunfire and looting have erupted in Bukavu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, as the M23 rebel group advances. Residents are sheltering at home amid reports of looting, including at a World Food Programme depot, which has suspended operations due to security concerns. M23 fighters captured Kavumu airport and claim to have entered Bukavu, though reports vary. The city, with over a million residents, is crucial for the local mineral trade. The situation has raised alarms from the UN and the European Union. Uganda's army chief threatened to attack the town of Bunia, raising fears of a wider regional conflict. The DRC government accuses Rwanda of destabilizing the area for resource gain, a claim Rwanda denies. The ongoing violence has displaced hundreds of thousands.