Video shared on social media on Friday (February 14) showed armed men walking down a street in Kavumu, with gunshots heard in the background.

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo took control of the strategic Kavumu airport that serves Bukavu, the region's second biggest city, the rebel alliance and a civil security source said on Friday.

Reuters was able to confirm the location as Kavumu from the buildings, trees and road layout, seen in the video which matched file and satellite imagery of the area. The date when the video was filmed and the identity of the armed men in the video could not be independently verified. However, three sources told Reuters that M23 rebels reached Kavumu on February 14.

The rebels have been trying to push south towards Bukavu since they seized Goma, the largest city in eastern Congo, at the end of last month.

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In this series we trace the rise and fall of the Mali Empire. Part 1 (https://youtu.be/zQzjzVxKk74) covered the broad history of the region and the geopolitical events which set the stage for Sundiata's revolt against the Sosso Empire. In Part 2 we follow this Mankinka prince's campaigns which see him found the Mali Empire. We then cover the wars of conquest which led to the rise of this new kingdom to unprecedented heights.Sources:Spring, Christopher, African Arms and Armour, British Museum Press, 1993Walker, Robin, When We Ruled: The Ancient and Medieval History of Black Civilizations, Black Classic Press, 2011Diop, Cheikh Anta, Precolonial Black Africa, A Cappella Books, 1988Niane, Djibril Tamsir, Sundiata: an Epic of Old Mali, Pearson Longman; 2nd edition, 2006Music:"Heart of Africa" by Luke PN"Misguided Path" by Bonnie Grace"Desert Footsteps" by Sight of Wonders"Savannah Nights" by Zauana"In the Trenches" by Jon Sumner"Desert Winds" by Jon Sumner"There is no Sequel" by Philip AyersCredits:Research = J. BelaScript = InvictaNarration = Guy MichaelsArt = Penta LimitedOther Units of AfricaNubian Archers https://youtu.be/qvO3_kYRRw8?s....i=uZU_v0llG8EEWzwSNu Cavalry https://youtu.be/3tv7EbkrX38?s....i=Od9YOK0f5umzjyBZSa Band of Carthage https://youtu.be/oX3y1GYcCEY?s....i=Wwn6eKMQPyAb-ww4Ca War Elephants https://youtu.be/hDSRHGFCWEo?s....i=FCL-J7gUvR_vS9ZlTi Intro02:49 Founding the Empire05:30 Government07:40 Military10:56 Early Campaigns12:46 Conquest of Bambuk14:20 Conquest of Futa Djallon15:26 Conquest of the West18:29 Consolidation19:43 Internal Troubles20:45 Recovery21:34 Outro#africa #history #documentary